West Columbia Riverwalk

Portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk closed due to flooding

The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from the Moffatt Street Entrance, 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, to the West Columbia Amphitheater is temporarily closed due to flooding. 

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New access point has opened on the Saluda River in Columbia, across from the site of proposed West Columbia Pedestrian Bridge

Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Councilman Howard Duvall, and the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department cut the ribbon. last week, for a new entry access point on the Saluda Riverwalk. A Pedestrian Bridge is also being planned on the Saluda River beside the entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens in West Columbia. Eventually the […]

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West Columbia parks offer a variety of features from fitness equipment and tennis courts to baseball fields and more

Mail a letter to Santa or put your dog through an obstacle course. West Columbia parks offer many opportunities for children and grown-ups, too. “I come over here to run and workout on the equipment,” said Heath Arick. He’s a junior at the University of South Carolina. He said he comes to West Columbia’s Riverwalk […]

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Record number of river tubers came to West Columbia in July and August

A record number of river tubers came to West Columbia for two months this summer. “We broke a record for tubing trips on the river this summer,” said Michael Mayo, owner of Palmetto Outdoor. “We had the best numbers for July ever and we also broke the record for the number of tubers in August.” […]

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West Columbia and Columbia to unveil Joe E. Taylor, Jr. Way at the West Columbia Riverwalk, Monday

The City of West Columbia and the City of Columbia invite you to join state and local leaders in the unveiling of the Joe E. Taylor, Jr. Way on Monday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m., at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia. Light refreshments will be provided by the City of […]

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City of West Columbia Announces Pedestrian Bridge near Botanical Gardens Entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens

The City of West Columbia is proud to announce an important milestone in the ongoing efforts to enhance recreational opportunities for our residents and visitors. West Columbia will be constructing a pedestrian bridge and park access area near the Botanical Gardens entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens on Mohawk Drive, in West Columbia. The […]

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Terry Ward, of WestMetroNews, receives the Small Business-of-the-Year Award at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala

Terry Ward, of WestMetroNews, receives the Small Business-of-the-Year Award at the annual Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Gala, Thursday. It was held at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park. Ward is pictured with Chamber President Tim James. and Chamber Board President Lindsey Miles.

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Coal tar removed from Cofferdam 1 on the Congaree River, work on Cofferdam 2 has begun, Civil War artifacts found, turned in for preservation

Workers have completed the removal of coal tar and sediment from the Area 1 Cofferdam on the Congaree River, near the Gervais Street Bridge. According to an online post from the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, “Over 26,000 cubic yards of material has been removed. DHEC completed a final inspection within the Area […]

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