Posted: Dec 18, 2020 / 02:39 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 18, 2020 / 02:56 PM ESTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – First Lady of SC Peggy McMaster, wife of Governor Henry McMaster, announced on Friday that she has tested positive for COVID-19.She had a “precautionary, routine test on Thursday afternoon,” and was notified Friday morning of her positive results.She is asymptomatic at this time.Governor McMaster was tested Thursday as well, and was negative. He will isolate for the next week, and will be tested regularly. He will work from home while in quarantine.The First Lady plans to “isolate for the next 10...…Posted: Dec 18, 2020 / 02:39 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 18, 2020 / 02:56 PM ESTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – First Lady of SC Peggy McMaster, wife of Governor Henry McMaster, announced on Friday that she has tested positive for COVID-19.She had a “precautionary, routine test on Thursday afternoon,” and was notified Friday morning of her positive results.She is asymptomatic at this time.Governor McMaster was tested Thursday as well, and was negative. He will isolate for the next week, and will be tested regularly. He will work from home while in quarantine.The First Lady plans to “isolate for the next 10...WW…

Posted: Jul 23, 2020 / 04:56 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 23, 2020 / 04:56 PM EDTCHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – MUSC announced on Thursday that they, like many other hospitals and testing facilities nationwide, are facing many obstacles regarding COVID-19 testing.MUSC identified four key issues, all of which can be summed up in two words: limited resources. Both material and human.The first issue is critical supply problems, which has to do with the “specialized pipette tips, which are required to produce accurate test results and are in high international demand.”A second issue is the limited quantity...…Posted: Jul 23, 2020 / 04:56 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 23, 2020 / 04:56 PM EDTCHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – MUSC announced on Thursday that they, like many other hospitals and testing facilities nationwide, are facing many obstacles regarding COVID-19 testing.MUSC identified four key issues, all of which can be summed up in two words: limited resources. Both material and human.The first issue is critical supply problems, which has to do with the “specialized pipette tips, which are required to produce accurate test results and are in high international demand.”A second issue is the limited quantity...WW…

Posted: Jul 14, 2020 / 10:38 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 14, 2020 / 10:38 PM EDTBERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Parents will have big decisions to make when it comes to the 2020-2021 school year. Berkeley County School District (BCSD) voted Tuesday to allow students to return to in-person classes, if parents so choose.If parents are not comfortable with in-person learning, e-learning will be available as well, but BCSD says e-learning could never be a perfect substitute for the classroom experience:“The delivered instruction can not replace the quality of in person instruction.”BCSDFor this...…Posted: Jul 14, 2020 / 10:38 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 14, 2020 / 10:38 PM EDTBERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Parents will have big decisions to make when it comes to the 2020-2021 school year. Berkeley County School District (BCSD) voted Tuesday to allow students to return to in-person classes, if parents so choose.If parents are not comfortable with in-person learning, e-learning will be available as well, but BCSD says e-learning could never be a perfect substitute for the classroom experience:“The delivered instruction can not replace the quality of in person instruction.”BCSDFor this...WW…

Posted: Dec 24, 2020 / 05:03 AM ESTUpdated: Dec 24, 2020 / 08:24 AM ESTCHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Governor Henry McMaster has extended the executive order that was set to expire at midnight Thursday.McMaster signed a new executive order that will be continue the state of emergency for the next 15 days. The first executive order was signed back in March and was just set to expire.The executive order continues restrictions on visitations at detention centers and nursing homes within the state.McMaster also continued the “Last Call” order that prohibits the sale of alcohol in restaurants and...…Posted: Dec 24, 2020 / 05:03 AM ESTUpdated: Dec 24, 2020 / 08:24 AM ESTCHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Governor Henry McMaster has extended the executive order that was set to expire at midnight Thursday.McMaster signed a new executive order that will be continue the state of emergency for the next 15 days. The first executive order was signed back in March and was just set to expire.The executive order continues restrictions on visitations at detention centers and nursing homes within the state.McMaster also continued the “Last Call” order that prohibits the sale of alcohol in restaurants and...WW…

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Posted: Jun 8, 2020 / 04:53 AM EDTUpdated: Jun 8, 2020 / 04:53 AM EDTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of marquee races on either party’s ballot have left 2020 a quiet primary season in South Carolina.The only statewide primary Tuesday sees Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham seeking the nomination for a fourth term against three little known GOP challengers before perhaps his hardest reelection fight.All seven of South Carolina’s U.S. House members are running again, but just one incumbent faces a primary opponent, U.S. Rep Joe Wilson.And only 34 of the 170 members of...…Posted: Jun 8, 2020 / 04:53 AM EDTUpdated: Jun 8, 2020 / 04:53 AM EDTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of marquee races on either party’s ballot have left 2020 a quiet primary season in South Carolina.The only statewide primary Tuesday sees Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham seeking the nomination for a fourth term against three little known GOP challengers before perhaps his hardest reelection fight.All seven of South Carolina’s U.S. House members are running again, but just one incumbent faces a primary opponent, U.S. Rep Joe Wilson.And only 34 of the 170 members of...WW…

Posted: Jun 5, 2020 / 04:58 PM EDTUpdated: Jun 5, 2020 / 04:59 PM EDTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced on Friday 447 new cases of COVID-19 in SC, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 13,453. This is the largest single-day case count since the beginning of the pandemic.DHEC also reported 13 additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the statewide death toll to 538.Eleven patients were elderly individuals from Clarendon (1), Greenville (1), Horry (1), Orangeburg (1), Richland (1), and Spartanburg (6) counties. Two were...…Posted: Jun 5, 2020 / 04:58 PM EDTUpdated: Jun 5, 2020 / 04:59 PM EDTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced on Friday 447 new cases of COVID-19 in SC, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 13,453. This is the largest single-day case count since the beginning of the pandemic.DHEC also reported 13 additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the statewide death toll to 538.Eleven patients were elderly individuals from Clarendon (1), Greenville (1), Horry (1), Orangeburg (1), Richland (1), and Spartanburg (6) counties. Two were...WW…

Posted: Jul 20, 2020 / 09:11 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 20, 2020 / 09:11 PM EDTDORCHESTER, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester District Two (DD2) Board of Trustees voted on Monday to adopt reopening plans that would give parents the option for in-person or online classes, push back the start date to September 8, and operate on an amended bell schedule.While parents can elect the entirely virtual option, students opting for in-person classes may end up taking some online classes as well. The plan outlines in-depth conditions under which in-person, hybrid, and e-learning platforms will be utilized.In the...…Posted: Jul 20, 2020 / 09:11 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 20, 2020 / 09:11 PM EDTDORCHESTER, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester District Two (DD2) Board of Trustees voted on Monday to adopt reopening plans that would give parents the option for in-person or online classes, push back the start date to September 8, and operate on an amended bell schedule.While parents can elect the entirely virtual option, students opting for in-person classes may end up taking some online classes as well. The plan outlines in-depth conditions under which in-person, hybrid, and e-learning platforms will be utilized.In the...WW…

Skip to contentPosted: Oct 3, 2023 / 05:41 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 3, 2023 / 05:41 PM EDTWASHINGTON, D.C. (WCBD)- U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) voted to oust Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker in a historic vote on the floor of the U.S. House Tuesday.“This isn’t about left vs right. This isn’t about ideology. This is about trust and keeping your word. This is about making Congress do it’s job,” Mace wrote on X (formerly Twitter) shortly after casting her vote.Mace was the only South Carolina Republican to join a small group of GOP rebels, led by Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), and all Democrats to oust...…Skip to contentPosted: Oct 3, 2023 / 05:41 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 3, 2023 / 05:41 PM EDTWASHINGTON, D.C. (WCBD)- U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) voted to oust Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker in a historic vote on the floor of the U.S. House Tuesday.“This isn’t about left vs right. This isn’t about ideology. This is about trust and keeping your word. This is about making Congress do it’s job,” Mace wrote on X (formerly Twitter) shortly after casting her vote.Mace was the only South Carolina Republican to join a small group of GOP rebels, led by Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), and all Democrats to oust...WW…

Skip to contentPosted: Oct 3, 2023 / 05:17 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 3, 2023 / 05:17 PM EDTCHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Some changes are coming to Marion Square that aim to add more context to the historical significance of the space, while also protecting centuries-old ruins that lay just beneath the manicured lawns.The changes are about a year in the making, and thanks to the collaboration of several organizations, the new installation will further enhance one of Charleston’s beloved outdoor spaces.Just out of sight, beneath the grassy lawns of Marion Square, there are ruins referred to as “horn...…Skip to contentPosted: Oct 3, 2023 / 05:17 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 3, 2023 / 05:17 PM EDTCHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Some changes are coming to Marion Square that aim to add more context to the historical significance of the space, while also protecting centuries-old ruins that lay just beneath the manicured lawns.The changes are about a year in the making, and thanks to the collaboration of several organizations, the new installation will further enhance one of Charleston’s beloved outdoor spaces.Just out of sight, beneath the grassy lawns of Marion Square, there are ruins referred to as “horn...WW…