Month: December 2020

Work on the new Ds Wings site is ongoing

Two days before Christmas, and crews were on the site where the new D’s Wings will be opening. The restaurant is planning to move from Parkland Plaza in Cayce to West Columbia. The roof of the building was being enhanced, Wednesday and waterline work was being performed. Square-footage, via an extension, is also being added. […]

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Lexington 2 reverting back to virtual-only classes to begin 2021

Lexington School District Two had gone back to five days of a week of face-to-face instruction in schools for the last few weeks of 2020. On Wednesday, the district announced it is shifting back to full-time remote-only learning for the first week of 2021, because of COVID fears. The district in an email stated it: […]

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Controversy erupts as Town of Lexington reinstates mask ordinance

Lexington Town Council reinstated a mask ordinance at a meeting Monday.It requires a face covering in grocery stores, pharmacies, big box stores and other retail establishments in the Town Limits. The vote was 5-2. Based on the comment section of the Town of Lexington’s Facebook page (link here.) Many are vehemently opposed to the mask […]

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West Columbia issues Business Annual Stormwater Inspection Information

The City of West Columbia has contracted with Wood E&IS to manage the coordination of the required annual stormwater pond inspections. Each business receiving a notice (like the one in the photo) needs to contact a certified inspector. A list of qualified inspectors can be found on the Lexington County Storm Water Consortium’s website: https://www.lcswc.com. For […]

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Nephron gets FDA approval for milestone medication

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation is celebrating another milestone. The company announced Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Nephron Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection USP, 60 mg/2 mL (30 mg/mL) in Single-Dose Vials. The vials are made of polypropylene plastic with a “luer lock” interface for needle-free dosing and are manufactured […]

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Guide to what discarded Christmas items not to put in recycle bins

Lexington County has published a Recycle Guide for disposing of items collected during the Christmas season. The City of West Columbia re-published the guide on its Facebook page. Click here for link On the recycle list for your recycle bin is: cardboard; wrapping paper; magazines; greeting cards; wine bottles; and plastic cartons. Do not put […]

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See the lights, visit the sites during Christmas Week in West Columbia – With photos

Do you have family coming to West Columbia for the holidays?If so, there is a lot to offer. Start off with a stroll to show off the scenic Riverwalk.  The Christmas Day forecast is sunny, but chilly. So wrap up and meander under the historic Gervais Street Bridge as you listen to the soothing waters […]

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Shop local for Christmas gift cards, Chamber advises

Bricks and Stones Pizza is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:00 am – 9:00 pm and Thursday, Christmas Eve, from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm! (Closed Christmas Day and day after) Opens back up on Sunday, Dec. 27 from 10am – 2pm for brunch and pizza!Gift cards. Vellas’ Restaurant is open Mon.-Wed from 11:00 am – 10:00 pm and […]

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