Columbia SC

Greenwood, SC – Three earthquakes rattled Greenwood County early Saturday morning, with the strongest reaching magnitude 3.0 and drawing reports of shaking from nearly 200 residents. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the first and strongest quake struck at 12:23 a.m. about 3 kilometers north of Coronaca...

At least 10 earthquakes have been confirmed in the same part of South Carolina in the past week, including some of the most powerful seismic activity recorded in the Palmetto State in years. Seven of the earthquakes occurred between 12:17 a.m. and 3:19 p.m. Saturday in Greenwood County, according to the U.S....

Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — A sad but meaningful night unfolded Friday as the family and friends of 30-year-old Krystal Anderson gathered to honor her memory and keep her name alive. Purple balloons were released in her honor, followed by heartfelt prayers. Prayers for answers and strength echoed through the...

The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) is offering an innovative approach to solving one of the state’s most important problems: a shortage of single-family housing. The Made It Home! Program will encourage homebuilders to create affordable single-family homes through a...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Irmo Little League all-stars are back home after a truly magical run at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Although the boys are returning home after a hard-fought 5-3 loss against the LLWS US Champions, Nevada, they’re returning to a community that is nothing...

A group of vacationers was sipping drinks at Skull Creek Dockside in Hilton Head, South Carolina, when a restaurant manager casually let them know there were sharks and an alligator swimming off the dock. Gina Athans, a longtime visitor from Chicago, didn’t believe it—until she walked outside and saw fins in the...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina is losing nearly a billion dollars annually due to the lack of affordable child care, according to a new report. The study, conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce in partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Social Services, highlights a...

WACH — A series of small earthquakes shook across South Carolina and parts of the Midlands late Friday night into early Saturday morning, according to officials. The strongest one reached a magnitude of 2.9, hitting near Coronaca in Greenwood County at 11:17 p.m. on Friday, approximately 64 miles west-northwest of...

A bright yellow rubber duck in front of a simplistic red background. Cute and eye-catching, these billboards have popped up across the Palmetto State, garnering curiosity from drivers who may be asking themselves, “What’s with the ducks?” It turns out that was exactly what the company was going for. These billboards,...

The state stands out with a 60.7% business success rate-higher than the national average of 56.1%.