Two NASCAR race weekends coming to Darlington this year
At the Governor’s Mansion Wednesday, Darlington Raceway officials announced two NASCAR race weekends this year.
Governor Henry McMaster
COVID liability bill heading to S Carolina governor’s desk
The South Carolina House is sending a bill preventing people with COVID-19 from suing businesses and other groups to the governor’s desk. The proposal protects businesses as long as they follow guidelines to protect people from the virus.
Gov. McMaster signs bill requiring five day in-person learning option in all SC public schools
With the stroke of a pen, Governor Henry McMaster signed a new education bill into law at the Statehouse Thursday. The bill requires all public school districts in South Carolina to offer in-person learning, five days per week by Monday April 26.
SC Floodwater Commission joins Gov. McMaster to kick off the country’s largest single-day tree planting event
This Earth Day, the South Carolina Floodwater Commission is planting at least three million tree seeds across the state, as part of it’s Power Plant S.C. project. The project kicked off at the governor’s mansion Thursday morning.
Gov. McMaster announces $12 million in GEER funds is going to the Department of Juvenile Justice
Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster announced that $12 million of the GEER Fund will go to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. The governor says the funds will be used to help expand the juvenile delinquency prevention programs.
SC governor, biz groups push for COVID liability protection
South Carolina’s governor is pushing state House members to approve a bill preventing lawsuits against businesses and other groups by people who contract COVID-19 as long as federal and state health guidelines were being followed.
Gov. McMaster, SC Floodwater Commission launching the country’s largest single-day tree planting event on Earth Day
One organization is looking to plant at least three million tree seeds across South Carolina on Earth Day. The South Carolina Floodwater Commission will kick off the POWERPLANTSC project at Governor Henry McMaster’s mansion this Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Officials say it will be the largest single-day tree planting event in U.S. history.
Gov. McMaster announces virtual career fair for veterans on May 4
South Carolina veterans looking for a job have a new opportunity to find work. Monday afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster announced the Veterans Virtual Career Fair is scheduled to run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 4.
Gov. Henry McMaster receives his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine
Governor Henry McMaster has received his first coronavirus shot. Monday, the governor released on social media that he and First Lady Peggy McMaster visited CVS Pharmacy in Columbia to receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
State leaders recognize National Donate Life Month in SC
April is National Donate Life Month. Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette honored those who have given the gift of life as donors.
