Columbia SC

West Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — Nearly 2,000 high-achieving high school seniors from across the Midlands were celebrated Sunday afternoon as the Columbia Urban League marked a major milestone, both for students and for Black history. More than 1,800 students were recognized during the organization’s 40th Annual “Young...

This month, we were able to sit down with SC Lieutenant Governor and Gubernatorial candidate, Pamela Evette as we continue our Meet the Candidates series. Read on to learn more about how the Lieutenant Governor took her small business from start-up to an over $1 billion enterprise, what a typical day in her life...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia officials are considering updates to the city’s animal control ordinance, including stricter limits on how long dogs can be tethered outdoors and a ban on selling pets in parking lots and along roadways. The proposed changes were presented Feb. 24 to the Columbia City...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - At just 8 years old, Nyla Brown is already shaping the future of pediatric heart care in South Carolina. Nyla is the inspiration behind the Nyla D. Brown Heart Scholarship, which supports students pursuing careers in pediatric cardiovascular care at MUSC. The scholarship is designed to help...

(WACH) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has reported six additional measles cases tied to the Upstate outbreak, raising the statewide total to 985. The agency said 61 people are in quarantine and two are in isolation. Health officials have identified a new public exposure site...

A South Carolina woman has turned her backyard into a sanctuary for butterflies, earning her the nickname “butterfly whisperer.”

Duke Energy’s long-brewing plan to fold its two Carolina utilities into a single operation just moved from talking point to paperwork. The company has struck a settlement with a coalition of environmental, consumer and business groups that is pitched as a way to deliver near-term customer benefits and jump-start new...

NORTH CAROLINA — A powerful and unusually wet early-March storm pattern is taking shape across the Southeast, with multiple forecast models signaling the potential for 5 to 8 or more inches of rainfall across parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and surrounding states over the next 1 to 2 weeks.

SOCO Gather opens at 2191 Pickens St. inside Gather COLA in BullStreet District. 9,500 square feet includes 24 private offices and three coworking areas. First workspace located inside the Gather food hall concept. Amenities include meeting rooms, outdoor workspace, murals and 24/7 access. SOCO Gather opened at...

If you need to do some home repairs or lawn work, you’ll soon have a new spot for the gear you’ll need in a busy area near northeast Columbia. Ace Hardware, which has locations across the U.S., will have a new store at Spears Creek Church Road and Two Notch Road in Elgin. It will be next door to the new Food Lion...