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Irmo’s Sleep Number plant repairing N95 masks for local hospital use

Sleep Number's manufacturing plant in Irmo is joining the fight against COVID-19, and doing what they can to help health care workers.

Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) — Sleep Number’s manufacturing plant in Irmo is joining the fight against COVID-19, and doing what they can to help health care workers. “Think outside the box. This is what we did here, just heard about a need and figured out how can we partner together to fill that need,” said Hunter Mottel, Director of Manufacturing at…

State COVID-19 Strike Team works to combat coronavirus fraud schemes

On Monday, the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina announced a Strike Team to combat COVID-19 fraud schemes.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Monday, the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina announced a Strike Team to combat COVID-19 fraud schemes. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are part of South Carolina’s new Strike Team. “We’re working with the state level and the federal level to come together to combine our resources, to make sure we…

Local music school launches ‘Cabin Fever Busters’ to help students try something new

Private lessons are continuing, but now they have access to 'Cabin Fever Busters.' It's an online group that offers free lessons, classes, games and contests.

Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) — Businesses across the country remain shut down because of COVID-19, and that includes music schools. But one local school is still teaching music virtually, and now offering even more free services for its students. Being under quarantine isn’t stopping Columbia Arts Academy music students from learning. “Music is a powerful thing, especially in a time of…