Spokeswoman: Vice President Mike Pence and wife test negative for the coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen have tested negative for the coronavirus according to a spokeswoman from the VP's office. We…
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Two people are dead after Dillon County shooting
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two people are dead following a deadly shooting that occurred Saturday night in the Little Rock community of Dillon County, according to Capt. Cliff Arnette with the Dillon County Sheriff's Office. At this time, the…
FDA approves new test that can detect the coronavirus in about 45 minutes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first rapid diagnostic test that could detect the novel coronavirus in approximately 45 minutes, according to CNN. The authorization was made Friday by California-based Cepheid, which makes the…
Small Business disaster assistance approved for SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The US Small Business Association has approved Governor Henry McMaster's request for the agency to offer disaster assistance to small businesses in the state . Small businesses in the state can…
SC DHEC offers Coronavirus resources online
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you are looking for a resource on the Coronavirus and updates on state cases, you can check out The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website. The site is a resource for COVID-19. Below…
DHEC investigating 46 additional Coronavirus cases
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Saturday, announced it is investigating 46 additional cases of the coronavirus. DHEC say this brings the total number statewide to 173 cases in 30 counties. According to…
Gov. McMaster extends state income tax deadline, allows curbside sale of beer and wine
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — Governor Henry McMaster continues to make changes in state laws as the state tries to ease worries and combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor is now waiving…
WATCH: Medical equipment from national arrives in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to DHEC, in order to help healthcare workers responding to COVID-19, the state requested and has received its full allocation of medical equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile. According to the department it received 55 pallets…
UofSC on campus resident tests positive for COVID-19
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to a spokesperson for the University of South Carolina, the university was made aware Friday night that a student living in a residence hall on campus tested positive for COVID-19. UofSC…
U.S. women's football team evacuated from Honduras arrives in Charleston
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Half of the U.S. women's football team, as well as a total of 89 Americans, arrived in Joint Base Charleston early Saturday morning to escape from Honduras's closed borders. According to a press release, the other…
12 USC students test positive for COVID-19, 17 others quarantined
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-One student living in a residenCe hall on USC's campus has tested positive for COVID-19. Under the direction of the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, this student and 17 others…
Red Cross Blood Shortage: How you can help
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The American Red Cross says there's a critical need for blood donations, as drives are canceled because of coronavirus. “We are in an extreme situation. We’ve had 70 cancellations, which…
Two teenagers arrested for murder of Sumter man
(WOLO) - Two teenagers have been arrested for the murder of a Sumter man in February. Jameek Kelly, 17, and Traquan Jones, 19, both face a murder charge for the death of a man found inside his home on…
Two more COVID-19 related deaths reported in South Carolina
(WOLO) - Two more people in South Carolina have died after contracting coronavirus, according to DHEC. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported the state’s second and third deaths related to COVID-19, Friday night. Tonight, two more…
DHEC announces 45 additional coronavirus cases in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Friday, announced it is investigating 45 additional cases of the coronavirus. DHEC say this brings the total number statewide to 124 cases…
TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods to close temporarily amid Coronavirus
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The TJX companies have announced they will be temporarily closing all stores globally for the next two weeks in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. TJX is the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods. The…
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
Former SC Governor David Beasley tests positive for COVID-19
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- - Now Executive Director for the World Food Program, Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Beasley posted a message to the public…
SC servers can get 6 weeks of unemployment pay if their employers apply for this program
by Anjali Patel MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Many in the service industry across South Carolina…
SC DHEC : 21 new cases of Coronavirus in the state
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday, it is investigating 21 additional cases of the coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 81 cases in…
