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…
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…
(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…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster tweeted a message to the state on Easter Sunday. In the tweet Mcmaster said:http://@henrymcmaster "Easter Sunday gives us the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice made for us and to celebrate the…
(CNN) - The United States Postal Service says it will run out of money by September if congress doesn't step in to…
Columbia City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin will extend the citywide curfew starting tonight amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Economists believe South Carolina’s budget will lose more than $1 billion estimated to be in next year’s budget because of the coronavirus.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- With numbers of people in South Carolina continuing to battle infections of coronavirus (COVID-19), and deaths rising daily, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says the citywide curfew that was…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- South Carolina lawmakers returned to the state house Wednesday. They were called back by the Governor to work on the state budget amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Some Democrats…
Columbia,SC (WOLO) ---The U.S. Attorney’s office has established the South Carolina 'COVID-19 Strike Team'. The team will investigate coronavirus fraud schemes, hoarding, and price gouging. The team includes members of the U.S. Attorney’s…
An SC lawmaker is seeking a “mandatory quarantine at home” for all state legislators following a session during the COVID-19 outbreak.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The board that predicts how much money South Carolina will take in from taxes and fees to help set the budget is meeting Thursday. The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Board…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina lawmakers are coming back to the Statehouse Wednesday, but not everyone is happy the Republican dominated House and Senate will be in session as the…
(CNN) ---The Federal Government reports the U.S. economy lost 701-thousand jobs in March as the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis started to take its toll. Economists say this is the first time the economy…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued a new Executive Order closing more non essential businesses. The Order will go into effect Monday, April 6 at 5pm. Among the businesses listed…
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