Monday, July 28 2014 2:11 PM EDT2014-07-28 18:11:11 GMT
Brandon Arrington is an admitted thrill seeker. "I have skydived seven times and bungee jumped twice," said Arrington. "I enjoy anything active especially whitewater rafting and snowskiing."Recently, ArringtonMore >>
Brandon Arrington is an admitted thrill seeker. "I have skydived seven times and bungee jumped twice," said Arrington. "I enjoy anything active especially whitewater rafting and snowskiing."More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 2:20 PM EDT2014-07-29 18:20:10 GMT
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A Richland County sheriff's deputy was involved in a traffic accident near Interstate 77 and Two Notch Rd Friday, Lt. Curtis Wilson with the Richland County Sheriff's Department said. Wilson said theMore >>
The Richland County Sheriff's Department was set to discuss a weekend accident involving a deputy during a news conference, but that event has been canceled.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:13 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:13:07 GMT
Columbia Blowfish owner Bill Shanahan had been searching for about three years to find a home for his team. On Monday, Shanahan announced that the Blowfish will be moving away from Capital City StadiumMore >>
Columbia Blowfish owner Bill Shanahan had been searching for about three years to find a home for his team.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 11:18 AM EDT2014-07-29 15:18:34 GMT
A portion of Interstate 95 southbound is shut down in Clarendon County. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, the accident happened one mile south of the Summerton exit, whichMore >>
A portion of Interstate 95 southbound is shut down in Clarendon County due to an accident involving a tractor trailer.More >>
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A legislative task force has made some recommendations to the entire General Assembly for overhauling teacher compensation in North Carolina. But several educators on the panel are unhappy with the results, which include another study.
The Educator Effectiveness and Compensation Task Force finalized its conclusions Monday after less than two months of work and four meetings.
The report says in the short term salaries should be increased significantly for teachers with less than ten years' experience. Increasing all salaries is a long-term goal. Gov. Pat McCrory and legislative leaders already have committed to raise the salary floor to $35,000.
Legislators said they were disappointed the recommendations failed to go further. The recommendations ask the legislature to direct the State Board of Education to develop a detailed proposal.
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Tuesday, July 29 2014 7:56 AM EDT2014-07-29 11:56:24 GMT
North Carolina Senate leaders say they hope to have a final budget to vote on this week. Senate Leader Phil Berger said Monday both chambers are working together to finalize the budget and says he hopesMore >>
Sen. Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) says he expects members of the General Assembly to vote on a compromise budget plan by the end of the week. Committee members reached agreement this weekend on teacher pay raises, teaching assistant positions and funding Medicaid, which have been the three major sticking points in negotiations.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 9:15 PM EDT2014-07-25 01:15:35 GMT
The North Carolina Senate has given tentative approval to a bill that changes how Medicaid is administered and paid for in the state. Senators approved the measure, 28-17, on Thursday. It would createMore >>
State lawmakers in the Senate on Thursday passed a bill to partially privatize Medicaid by changing how the program is administrated and financed.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 2:32 PM EDT2014-07-22 18:32:17 GMT
A new poll of North Carolina's highly-watched Senate race shows incumbent Kay Hagan's lead widening over Thom Tillis with less than four months left before Election Day. Public Policy Polling surveyedMore >>
Incumbent Kay Hagan has stretched her lead slightly over Thom Tillis in the highly-watched race for one of North Carolina's seats in the U.S. Senate. Hagan's lead is now seven points over Tillis with less than four months to go before Election Day. To see the specifics of the poll, click on the link inside this story.More >>
Thursday, July 17 2014 12:27 AM EDT2014-07-17 04:27:48 GMT
Republican David Rouzer has a cash advantage over the two other candidates running to replace Mike McIntyre as the Representative for North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. Rouzer, Democrat JonathanMore >>
Former state Senator David Rouzer has a wide advantage over the other two candidates in the race for the 7th Congressional District race in North Carolina. More >>
Wednesday, June 18 2014 7:42 AM EDT2014-06-18 11:42:30 GMT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP/WECT) - A committee of the North Carolina Senate advanced a bill aimed at stopping groundwater pollution leaching from Duke Energy's coal pits in the state, despite concerns raised byMore >>
A state Senate committee on Tuesday gave approval to a coal ash bill mandating clean up deadlines for Duke Energy's coal ash ponds across North Carolina. Click the link inside the story to read the text of the bill.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:13 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:13:07 GMT
Columbia Blowfish owner Bill Shanahan had been searching for about three years to find a home for his team. On Monday, Shanahan announced that the Blowfish will be moving away from Capital City StadiumMore >>
Columbia Blowfish owner Bill Shanahan had been searching for about three years to find a home for his team.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:27 AM EDT2014-07-28 14:27:53 GMT
West Columbia fire crews are working to contain a large structure fire on Meeting Street. A fire has the 700 block of Meeting Street shutdown both ways for an unknown amount of time, the West ColumbiaMore >>
A fire at a furniture store in West Columbia had crews busy Sunday evening.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 2:20 PM EDT2014-07-29 18:20:10 GMT
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A Richland County sheriff's deputy was involved in a traffic accident near Interstate 77 and Two Notch Rd Friday, Lt. Curtis Wilson with the Richland County Sheriff's Department said. Wilson said theMore >>
The Richland County Sheriff's Department was set to discuss a weekend accident involving a deputy during a news conference, but that event has been canceled.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 2:18 PM EDT2014-07-29 18:18:16 GMT
Who is making sure your child's home daycare is safe? WIS' investigation discovered a large portion of home daycare centers in South Carolina have no oversight from the Department of Social Services. HomeMore >>
Who is making sure your child's home daycare is safe? WIS' investigation discovered a large portion of home daycare centers in South Carolina have no oversight from the Department of Social Services.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 1:39 PM EDT2014-07-29 17:39:01 GMT
SEANNA ADCOX Associated Press COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - A proposed change in South Carolina's biology standards for teaching evolution is designed to encourage discussion in the classroom. A six-member panelMore >>
A proposed change in South Carolina's biology standards for teaching evolution is designed to encourage discussion in the classroom.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 1:23 PM EDT2014-07-29 17:23:46 GMT
North Charleston investigators say they believe they know who is responsible for a shooting in the parking lot of Northwoods Mall on Monday and say they are "actively working to locate them."More >>
North Charleston investigators say they believe they know who is responsible for a shooting in the parking lot of Northwoods Mall on Monday and say they are "actively working to locate them." More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:40 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:40:15 GMT
WTOC has confirmed that 9-year-old Oceana Irizarry, daughter of the Fort Stewart soldier that was killed when he and his daughter were hit by a plane as they walked along a Florida beach, died Monday night. More >>
WTOC has confirmed that 9-year-old Oceana Irizarry, daughter of the Fort Stewart soldier that was killed when he and his daughter were hit by a plane as they walked along a Florida beach, died Monday night. More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:18 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:18:52 GMT
ATLANTIC BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Reporter Lauren Weppler is in Atlantic Beach Tuesday morning, live-tweeting from the town's meeting with Governor Nikki Haley. Follow Lauren's tweets below: Tweets by @LMore >>
Governor Nikki Haley still vows to put an end to Atlantic Beach's annual Memorial Day weekend Bikefest, and the town's Mayor still vows to keep it. More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 11:56 AM EDT2014-07-29 15:56:29 GMT
Rowan County Sheriff Kevin Auten will take questions from reporters and provide an update into the investigation of the disappearance missing Rowan County teenager Erica Parsons. This is only the secondMore >>
The investigation began on July 30 of last year when Erica's adoptive brother Jamie Parsons visited the sheriff's office to report that Erica had been missing for nearly two years. More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 11:55 AM EDT2014-07-29 15:55:20 GMT
The driver of a 2002 Chrysler 300 who was killed on Highway 215 on Monday afternoon was not wearing a seatbelt, the South Carolina Highway Patrol said. Highway Patrol Sgt. Bob Beres said the crash happenedMore >>
The driver of a 2002 Chrysler 300 who was killed on Highway 215 on Monday afternoon was not wearing a seatbelt, the South Carolina Highway Patrol said.More >>
