Meghan Hurley | Carolina News and Reporter

Columbia’s first student-run World AIDS Day draws positive community support

By Julie Crosby and Meghan Hurley | Dec 1, 2021

World AIDS Day has been observed at the South Carolina State House on Dec. 1 for the past five years. This year, students led the event.

Caring for the caregivers

By Julie Crosby, Meghan Hurley and Alex Jones | Nov 23, 2021

November is National Caregivers Month, which supports those who care for elderly and people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Mace urges federal legalization of cannabis

By Meghan Hurley | Nov 15, 2021

South Carolina Congresswoman, Nancy Mace, introduces States Reform Act before congress in effort of legalizing marijuana at the federal level.

The little bookstore that could: A classic tale of resilience

By Meghan Hurley | Nov 12, 2021

It has long been predicted that independent bookstores could not sustain growth in the face of...

South Carolina prepares for vaccine rollout to children 5-11

By Meghan Hurley and Julie Crosby | Nov 2, 2021

On Friday, the FDA gave emergency authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11. On Tuesday, a panel of the Centers for Disease Control formally endorsed the recommendation. See where some Columbia parents stand in the debate,

You are not alone: A walk to encourage suicide prevention awareness

By Julie Crosby and Meghan Hurley | Oct 25, 2021

If you or anyone you know if struggling, please call the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention...

See you later, alligator: Experts chime in on viral video

By Meghan Hurley and Destiny Stewart | Oct 6, 2021

A recent viral video captured in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, exposed an alligator’s cannibalistic palate and left violent misconceptions about the reptile’s eating habits.