Impact of coronavirus pandemic on cancer patients
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- It can be tough to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, and it can be even tougher if you're a cancer patient and undergoing treatments. David West lives in West…
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DHEC: 7 additional deaths, 528 new cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Wednesday announced 528 new cases of the coronavirus and 7 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people…
SC State announces start date for fall semester
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)-- Students at South Carolina State university now know when classes will resume. University President James Clark announced Wednesday that the fall semester at SC State will begin on August 10th. Clark says the administration is implementing a…
SC preliminary Primary Election results
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --Here is a look at the unofficial results of the South Carolina Primary: (As of Wednesday at 7:38 AM) per the SC Voters Election Commission. U.S. Senate Lindsey Graham - 313,739 (68%) * Presumptive Winner (Per AP)…
Former Gamecock Moe Brown wins Dem nomination for SC's 5th Congressional District
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO, AP) - Former University of South Carolina wide receiver Moe Brown won the Democratic nomination in the 5th District. According to the SC Election Commission, with about 27,000 votes counted, Brown had 67% of the votes over…
US Rep. Joe Wilson defeats lone challenger to secure republican nominee for SC's 2nd District
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - Republicans in South Carolina's 2nd District again picked U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson to be their nominee. Click here to see election night results from the South Carolina Election Commission. Wilson on Tuesday defeated Michael Bishop, mayor…
Senator Lindsey Graham wins SC republican primary
Columbia, SC (AP) -- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has been chosen as the…
CPD chief added to national police reform committee
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook will be part of the effort to reform the nation's law enforcement system. A spokesperson for the department says Chief Holbrook will be a part of the National Police Reform and Racial Justice…
Despite pandemic, SC voters head to the polls Tuesday
Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) --- In what's been a first for voters, South Carolina held its primary election on Tuesday during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the virus, polling locations looked different this year to voters who didn't vote absentee.…
Suspect in the murder, kidnapping of Samantha Josephson denied bond
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)-- The man charged with the murder and kidnapping of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson back in March 2019 was denied bond this morning. Richland County Judge DeAndrea G.…
Thousands of mourners pay respect to George Floyd at memorial in Houston
(CNN) - George Floyd's family is preparing for his private funeral Tuesday. Monday, thousands of mourners paid their respects outside a church in his…
Public health experts say recent spike in COVID-19 cases reinforces need for social distancing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- There have been more new cases of the coronavirus in South Carolina over the past week than there have been at any point during the pandemic South Carolina's Department of…
Election Protection Hotline now live for Tuesday's primaries
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Tuesday, South Carolina will hold its primary election. For many people, they may be apprehensive about heading to the polls during a pandemic. If you do experience any…
Northside Middle School employee tests positive for COVID 19
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A spokesperson for Lexington District Two says an employee at Northside Middle School has tested positive for COVID 19. According to the district the employee worked in the building during the weeks of May 26 and…
SC announces record 542 new cases of COVID 19
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina continues to see a spike in the number of new cases of COVID 19. Monday DHEC announced a record 542 new cases of coronavirus. That brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state since…
SC Primaries Tuesday
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Voters head to the polls for election day Tuesday. This one will be very different due to the coronavirus. Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm. According to the election commission more than 100,000 people are…
With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus
New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus after health officials said the last known infected person had recovered.
What you need to know before voting in the SC Primaries
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Election Day is rapidly approaching and the South Carolina Election Commission wants to make sure voters don't have to leave anything up to chance when it comes to knowing your options. Below is a complete list…
Memorial service set for fallen South Carolina K-9
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a memorial service for one of its K-9 officers. The memorial for Blue is set for Monday at the Wampee Conference Center in Pinopolis. The labrador retriever…
Federal investigation underway after suspicious water bottles found in Columbia
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department, CPD is working with the Richland County Sheriff's Department and state and federal agencies as part of an investigation to determine the persons responsible for possessing suspicious…
