COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster says he wants to spend the last $17 million of his COVID-19 Education relief money to provide scholarships to cover the cost of tuition and required fees at any technical college in South Carolina. According to McMaster, “South Carolina must be proactive in addressing the labor shortage. This funding will take on…
Governor Henry McMaster called a recent warning from federal officials about the state’s COVID-19 workplace standards a “preemptive strike.”
State health officials Monday say South Carolina will see a 16% increase in its weekly shipment for first vaccine doses from the federal government beginning this week, and Prisma Health administered their 100-thousandth COVID-19 vaccination.
Governor McMaster said he’s “frustrated” with the pace of the vaccine distribution in our state, and now the pressure’s on for health officials and those eligible to receive the vaccine in phase 1A with a new January deadline.
The ABC Columbia News team will update election results as they come in throughout the evening.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Beginning today, you may be able to dine inside some of your favorite restaurants, according to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. McMaster announced that restaurants throughout South Carolina will be allowed to reopen for limited dine-in services effective Monday, May 11. The Governor’s office says based on advice and recommendations from the “Response” component of accelerateSC, which…
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) –Teachers in public schools across South Carolina are one step closer to getting a pay raise. Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC) announced more than 50,000 educators in all of the state’s public schools will receive a $3,000 pay raise in his proposed budget. For some teachers, steady pay raises are not just about earning more money to do…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — President Donald Trump has approved Governor Henry McMaster’s request for federal aid following hurricane Dorian. The federal aid will be used across 11 coastal counties to supplement emergency work and replace damaged facilities. The federal emergency management agency’s public assistance program helps reimburse local governments, state agencies, and private non-profit organizations for certain expenses they have…
One business is bringing more jobs to South Carolina.
In the wake of last week’s presidential vote at the University of South Carolina, several lawmakers are bringing forward bills that can change the make-up of the board.
