COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued an Executive Order 2020-16, which orders the closure of all public access points to the state’s beaches, as well as closure of all public boat ramps, landings and other access points on the state’s lakes, rivers and waterways. According to officials, the governor’s executive order authorizes and instructs the S.C….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by state public health officials for a media briefing Sunday. The Governor and health officials will update the public on the state’s response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Count on ABC Columbia News to bring you the update Live on air Sunday, March 15 at 4:00 PM. …
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, along with state health officials, updated the cases of Coronavirus in South Carolina. At the briefing, Governor Henry McMaster said they have spoken to Vice President Pence about the Coronavirus. McMaster briefing McMaster says the risk still remains low in the state and that South Carolinians should practice good hygiene. If…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is set to hold an updated briefing on the Coronavirus in South Carolina. According to the Governor’s Office, McMaster will be joined by state public health officials for a media briefing to update the public on the state’s response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. The update is set for 3:00 PM Monday….
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina’s $10 billion dollar state spending plan is on its way to the House floor. Thursday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the $10 billion dollar budget after making only a few changes to Governor Henry McMaster’s spending proposal. One addition that was made was $100 million dollars dedicated for repairs and improvements to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– At the State House on Wednesday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will deliver the State of the State address at 7 pm. The speech will layout the Governor’s plans for the state, for the coming year. McMaster laid out his proposed executive budget for 2020-21 last week. The Governor addressed the topic of education, saying all public…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina’s Governor will lay out his plans for the state and the new year. Governor Henry McMaster will deliver his State of the State speech Wednesday, January 22, 2020. McMaster’s address will take place at the State House at 7 pm. McMaster will deliver the 2020 State of the State address to a joint session of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is releasing his proposed executive budget for the 2020 year. On Monday, Governor McMaster introduced his proposed executive budget for 2020-21 at the State House. McMaster says his budget addresses the $1.8 billion surplus, saying it’s important to reinvest that money in areas that directly benefit taxpayers. Governor McMaster says his budget…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Dorian. According to the Governor’s office, Governor Henry McMaster today issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency and urges South Carolinians to prepare for the possibility of Hurricane Dorian impacting the state. The executive order enables all state agencies to coordinate resources and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Out of the State House, teamwork was the message this week as Governor Henry McMaster addressed his budget vetoes. On Wednesday, the governor announced 28 vetoes, totaling 41 million dollars in the state’s nine billion dollar budget. Most of those items were rejected because McMaster says the requesting lawmakers were not clear about where the money was going. The…
