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A list of Carolina baseball players taken in the MLB Draft
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Tons of talent from across the Carolinas ranging from high school to the college level were taken in this week’s MLB Draft. Here is a list. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 […]
Warm start, stormy finish to the day ahead
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Well we should all know the drill at this point. Dry, mainly sunny skies will lead to a quick warm up to the mid 90s by early this afternoon. Scattered showers and storms will then get underway around the mid-afternoon. There could very well be...
New tutoring options for students in Clarendon County
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — As the school year approaches, some Midlands students will have another resource for success: Free 24/7 online tutoring for students. Students in Clarendon County can expect these resources starting in August. "They can actually tailor the learning to the students’ needs,” Dr. Keisa Carr said....
Richland County School District One hosts hiring event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Richland County School District One is hosting a hiring event Wednesday morning to showcase career opportunities the district is offering. The event is held in partnership with SC Works Midlands and takes place at 700 Taylor Street in Columbia from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Various...
Black bear makes an appearance at Aiken County home
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Aiken County resident said Wednesday a black bear came walking up her driveway in broad daylight. She even sent News 12 a video showing the bear ambling up before scampering away from the house on Croft Mill Road. Although black bears don’t tend to be...
Expect property tax delays in Lexington County due to new system
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — If you have property tax business to attend to in Lexington County, you'll want to be aware of delays caused by a new system. Beginning at Noon, Friday, July 19, 2024, all Lexington County services related to property taxes will be unavailable for up to five days due to the installation of a new property tax billing and collection system.
Fit4School will be July 20
The 14th annual Fit4School returns to the Aiken County Family Y on Saturday, July 20. The drive-thru event will provide free school supplies, health screenings by Hearing Associates. of South Carolina and haircuts by Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology. There also will be. opportunities to meet superheroes and princesses and...
Local conservation group challenging Pee Dee manufacturer’s discharge permit
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — More than 300,000 people from Darlington to Georgetown counties are at continued risk of consuming a carcinogen known to cause kidney and liver problems if state regulators renew a discharge permit for Darlington-based Fiber industries. That’s at the center of a legal challenge by Winyah Rivers Alliance, which is asking a […]
EV conversion market still going strong
Ever since the dawn of the electric vehicle days, way back before the major car makers or even Tesla decided to get into the business, there has existed the do-it-yourself market, where people experimented with converting their old gas guzzler to an EV. Now, there are companies that actually specialize in these custom conversions, and our next guest is one. Mike Northrup is the owner of Northrup Electric Automotive Work in Columbia, S.C.
Localized flooding, isolated damaging gusts possible this afternoon
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Much like the past several days, it won't take long to heat up this morning. Temperatures are forecast to reach the mid and upper 90s by the early afternoon across the Midlands. Fortunately, widespread rain should help cool us off later in the day. Showers...
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