COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday evening the roads are expected to be congested as a record number of South Carolinians will be returning home from the holiday weekend. AAA says more than 635 thousand South Carolinians were expected to travel. Many heading home Monday night. That’s up more than 35% from last year, which was during the height of the pandemic….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– New figures out on the number of South Carolinians planning to hit the road for the July 4th weekend. AAA says more than 635,800 South Carolinians are expected to travel for the Independence Day holiday weekend. That number is up more than 35% from last year, amid the pandemic. In all, more than 47 million Americans are…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The 4th of July holiday is looking different this year, as we celebrate during a pandemic. Many cities and towns have cancelled parades or festivities in order to limit large group gatherings. People may still be planning to head to a beach or lake, but they need to be very aware of social distancing and wearing a…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO) — If you have plans for a July 4th picnic or cookout, safety experts are urging you to follow the right steps to ensure safe food prep. The Palmetto Poison Center at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy urges everyone to observe safety guidelines in preparing, cooking and storing food in outdoor environments. Food poisoning can…
The nation’s capital will still host its traditional National Independence Day Parade down Constitution Avenue.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are planning to travel this Independence Day, you may want to prepare yourself for some bumper to bumper traffic. ABC Columbia: travel According to AAA, 49-million Americans are expected to travel farther than 50 miles from home this year. Experts say low gas prices, mixed with the nations low-unemployment rate, are the driving factors behind…
TV viewers vented on social media after PBS aired a pre-taped July 4 fireworks display Monday in lieu of live footage. The sky was overcast Monday night in Washington, D.C., so PBS chose instead to air what it called “a combination of the best fireworks from this year and previous years,” a decision greeted with mostly derision by its audience….
New York, New York (WOLO) — Following an explosion in Central Park over the weekend, law enforcement agencies are ramping up efforts to make sure they keep 4th of July revelers safe. Categories: News Tags: 4th of July, Central Park, explosion, Security
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — There’s no shortage of events to help you celebrate our Nation’s Birthday. We have a list of places you can go to enjoy, tributes, food, music and of course, fireworks shows throughout the Midlands. Click here to find locations and times. Categories: News Tags: 4th of July, celebration, Nation
The Fourth of July holiday is a time for barbecues, trips to the beach, fireworks displays and shopping. Here are some of the best deals shoppers can expect this weekend — and tips about what you should not buy. For the Outdoors As summer progresses you start to see incrementally better deals on summer-themed items, so let’s start with patio…
