Lexington County homeowners might see relief in property taxes
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Homeowners in Lexington County may soon see financial relief as county council has taken a second vote to keep property taxes flat in the upcoming fiscal year. During its recent meeting, the council held a second reading of the proposed budget which if approved in...
Teen entrepreneur hopes his summer camp will turn young people into business owners
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH ) --- Parents school is out for summer and many of you are hoping to keep the kids busy. A Columbia teen entrepreneur wants to help you out with that dilemma. Jai Bostic is hosting his two-week summer camp called Spark Tank for those enrolled in 3rd-...
Palmetto Payback Returning Unclaimed Funds to South Carolinians
Some South Carolinians may soon receive a pleasant surprise in the mail—a check they didn’t know they were owed. Thanks to a new initiative from State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, the Palmetto Payback program is matching qualified unclaimed property with its rightful owners and sending out checks automatically, with no...
About 1,100 South Carolinians reported being victims of illegal health plan swapping last year
Insurance middlemen who switched South Carolinians’ health care plans without telling them accounted for 22% of fraud cases reported to the state Department of Insurance last year, the agency director told legislators Tuesday. Of the 5,000 complaints of fraud reported throughout 2024, 1,100 came from people who...
Overdose deaths in South Carolina predicted to decrease again in 2024
The Center for Disease Control predicts South Carolina will see another decline in fatal drug overdoses in 2024. It shows an estimated 33% decrease in deaths compared to 2023. The national drop is estimated at about 30%, putting South Carolina above average in reducing drug overdose deaths. In a statement,...
Lowes Foods Expanding With Locations In NC, SC
Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Lowes Foods is expanding in the growing Triangle region of North Carolina, as well as the South Carolina Lowcountry. Wendell, North Carolina, at Wendell Falls Parkway and Eagle Rock Road; and. Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, at Old Honeycutt and Purfoy roads. In addition, the...
Berkeley County ranks second in South Carolina for growth
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – If you live in Berkeley County, you’ve likely noticed the change: more traffic, new neighborhoods, and growing businesses. Now, new data confirms it. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau report, Berkeley County is officially booming, ranking as the second fastest-growing county in South...
Body of missing college student from Upstate found in river
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials in Columbia announced on Tuesday that the search for a missing college student from Spartanburg has ended tragically. Donavan Dempsey, 18, was reported missing after he left his home in Spartanburg to travel to Columbia on May 8. The Richland County Coroner’s Office said...
South Carolina and Georgia receive an F for maternal and infant health
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A recent report by the March of Dimes says South Carolina and Georgia are failing moms and babies. It gave the states an F in its maternal and infant health report card. Fox Carolina investigates what is going on and what some possible solutions are.
SCHP report provides new details about Midlands school board member’s DUI arrest
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A report obtained by WIS is providing new details on what led to a Midlands school board member being arrested this month. Records show Elizabeth Barnhardt was charged with driving under the influence on May 5 in Lexington County. Barnhardt is a member of the board at Lexington-Richland...
