"Dandy car" parade for 9-year-old's quarantine birthday surprise
(WOLO) - When Nate Snodgrass imagined his 9th birthday party, odds are he wasn't picturing a day spent in quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to his…
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Local colleges set to receive millions to recover losses caused by pandemic
NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) --Alongside millions of Americans starting to receive economic relief checks this week, the federal government is set to help out another group: local colleges and universities. As…
Retired nurse, 90, making face masks for local health care workers and the homeless
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- A 90-year-old retired nurse is still doing what she can to help during this pandemic. She and her daughter-in-law are cutting and sewing facemasks for health care…
Sen. Lindsey Graham supports president's decision to cut WHO funding
Washington, D.C., (WOLO)--In a statement released Wednesday, US senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised President Donald Trump's decision to pull US funding from the World Health Organization. The president announced the move…
SC AG sending possible price gouging cases to solicitors
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The SC Attorney General's Office says it has received more than 650 complaints of price gouging since the governor declared a state of emergency on March 13th. The office says it examined each complaint to see which met…
Gov. McMaster declares state of emergency in response to Monday's storms, tornadoes
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Wednesday Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in response to Monday's storms which included 11 tornadoes according to The National Weather Service. According to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division the storms damaged at least 911…
Car crashes into Midlands business
Columbia, S.C (WOLO)-- A car crashed into a dry-cleaners on Two Notch Rd. in Columbia Wednesday afternoon. The SC Highway Patrol is on the scene. Troopers say the driver accidentally hit the gas…
Richland Library offering small business, employment help
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The COVID-19 outbreak is not only a health crisis, it is also an economic crisis. Since the onset of the outbreak, hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians have found themselves out of work, and small businesses…
Preparing for budget crunch, conferences ask NCAA for relief
Five major football conference commissioners have asked the NCAA to relax some requirements to compete in Division I for four years, including the minimum number of sports a school must sponsor.
Senators Graham, Scott discuss coronavirus concerns with religious leaders
Columbia, SC (AP) -- -US Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott spoke with religious leaders from across the state about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their congregations. The Senators from…
Trump announces US will halt WHO funding over alleged mishandling of COVID-19 pandemic
(ABC NEWS) - The coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 25,000 Americans and infected at least 600,000 more. It's a grim milestone…
Midlands nurse reflects on challenges of caring for patients with COVID-19
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Thousands of nurses across the state are on the front lines each day taking care of coronavirus patients that come into their care. One nurse, Bradley Quarles, says it’s not…
Recent nursing grad ready to head to the front lines and help treat COVID-19 patients
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- As the coronavirus pandemic continues, nurses, right now, are needed more than ever. For recent nursing grads, they're heading to the front lines to care for patients with the virus.…
DHEC: 10 additional deaths, 115 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, (SC)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Tuesday, 10 additional deaths related to the coronavirus. DHEC also reported 115 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. DHEC says this brings the…
State Parks invite you to South Carolina Virtual Campout
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Looking to head outdoors and camp in a state park? You can, virtually. According to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, you can join park rangers from the National Park Service, US Forest Service and…
Former Gamecock, 2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce says he's retired
Gamecock great and 2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce said he has retired after a 13-year major league career.
Tour de France called off amid virus, no new dates set
After weeks of holding out hope the Tour de France would be able to go ahead as planned despite the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s most famous cycling race was finally added to the list of sporting events called off.
"It's devastating": Orangeburg County residents react to Monday's tornado
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) --The large surge of storms Monday morning left a path of destruction in rural Orangeburg County. Several homes were destroyed and the Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office says two people…
Peralta Woodworks manufacturing intubation boxes to help protect health care workers
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Businesses across the country are doing what they can to help fight COVID-19. That includes local manufacturer Peralta Woodworks, Inc., which is producing intubation boxes…
Coroner: Two killed in Orangeburg Co. tornado
Orangeburg, Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The Orangeburg Co. Coroner's Office tells ABC Columbia News two people died as a result of a tornado that ripped through the Neeses area early this morning. Coroner…
