City of West Columbia

Register your soap box car, sponsor, or volunteer for West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day

On Saturday, April 23, the streets of West Columbia will be filled with art, soapbox racing, and an obstacle course with thousands of people gathering together for West Columbia’s 3rd Annual Kinetic Derby Day. The event spurs creative thinking, competition, and family fun as teams come together to build unusual vehicles and awe-inspiring art installations. The […]

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West Columbia’s Savage Craft Ale Works celebrates successful 1st year in business

West Columbia’s Savage Craft Ale Works celebrated its first year in business, Saturday. The micro-brewery opened to a large crowd at 430 Center St. in late January 2021. The business has thrived despite the spectre of COVID. Savage Craft is housed in the renovated old Brookland City Hall and Fire Station building. The structure was […]

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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is cancelled for Saturday, January 29, due to inclement weather

The City of West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is cancelled this Saturday, January 29, 2022, due to inclement weather. Shop with the vendors next Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Free parking […]

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After years of false alarms, Lexington County getting significant snowfall

The rain turned into snow in Lexington County, Friday night.The snow flakes are coming down and covering the ground with a perfect white blanket.The forecastors told us it would come, but it was hard to believe because we’d had so many false alarms before. Now that it’s here, let’s hope it causes minimal inconvenience. And […]

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City of West Columbia Parks to Closing Due to Inclement Weather Conditions

The City of West Columbia parks will close on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 1 PM, due to inclement weather conditions. They will reopen when weather conditions improve. The parks included are West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater and Carraway Park at the Riverwalk. For up to date information on City of West Columbia road […]

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City of West Columbia launches WeCo Info app for sanitation and city information

The City of West Columbia launched its mobile app, WeCo Info, to make it even easier for residents to stay connected about sanitation and recycling collection programs as well as city news and information. Residents can download the mobile app, WeCo Info, for Apple (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1603271010) or Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.westcolumbiasc.recollect.waste) smartphones. The mobile app contains garbage, recycling, […]

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West Columbia Parks Closed Due to Inclement Weather Forecast

The City of West Columbia parks are closed due to inclement weather conditions. The announcement was made via press release after 6 p.m. Saturday. Icy rain and high winds are forecast for the area overnight into Sunday morning.

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West Columbia crews ready for winter weather

There is ice and high winds in the forecast for the area, Sunday. So West Columbia officials are preparing.The weather situation will be monitored and responded to Sunday by city staff. Weather issues outside of the city’s responsibility area will be reported to Lexington County, the SC Department of Transportation, or Dominion Energy, said Anna […]

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