Columbia SC

COLUMBIA – Once known as the Ridgeway teen weather wonder (for producing a weather show on Facebook called Will’s Weather), Will Rowe announced this week that he has been named the weekday evening meteorologist for WACH FOX 57 starting March 30. He’s been working part time for the...

COLUMBIA – A letter sent to LongCreek Plantation residents earlier this month by Paul D. de Holczer, Assistant Chief Counsel for South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), warned residents that erosion appears along the shoulder of Longtown Road East that runs across the top of the Lake Columbia dam.

The Lexington County Blowfish announced that it will transform into “The Hooties” for a special game.

The City of Columbia and Soda City Market will be hosting the fourth annual Student Market Pop-Up on April 11. This is an opportunity for Columbia area teenagers, age 16 and older, to spotlight their goods and services and enterprising ideas to the community at the city's Saturday market on Main Street for free.

On Tuesday, March 3, the NJROTC unit at Richland Northeast High School held its Annual Military Inspection (AMI). The program, a three-time Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors, welcomed the Area Six Manager responsible for NJROTC units across North and South Carolina to evaluate the unit’s performance and...

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Investigators with SLED say on May 2, 2025 officers with the Saluda Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at a home. SLED says an investigation revealed Angel Lopez and others arrived earlier for the purposes of conducting a marijuana transaction which ultimately resulted in an...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – A cold start is gripping the Midlands early this morning, with frost creating potential hazards for early commuters and sensitive plants before a rapid warm-up takes hold by...

The SCDC is set to launch the first vertical farm inside a U.S. prison at the Camille Graham women’s facility in Columbia.

Last week, popular ice cream company Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams announced it was expanding to several cities, including Columbia. Now we know exactly where they’ll be setting up shop in the Capital City. Jeni’s upcoming Columbia shop will be in the BullStreet District in downtown Columbia, according to a Thursday...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in West Columbia and are actively following leads on Friday, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Authorities say they have been in the Hammond Avenue area since this morning. First responders were called to the scene...