Tag: mcmaster
EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump is coming to Columbia next...
By Kate Robins | Nov 16, 2023
SC lawmakers discussing new gun legislation to cur...
By Jacob Phillips | Apr 18, 2023
Riverbanks Zoo opens long-awaited aquarium and rep...
By Emily Okon | Mar 3, 2023
Midlands falls short of record-breaking turnout
By Stephen Pastis | Nov 8, 2022
Midlands voter turnout steady in morning
By Stephen Pastis | Nov 8, 2022
Concern grows that low-income children will go hungry after governor rejects federal money
by Lauren Larsen | Feb 14, 2024
Gov. Henry McMaster was one of 15 governors who decided to reject federal money for a new summer food program.
Read MoreWhat should be expected from SC gov candidates?
by Noah Watson | Oct 28, 2022
Henry McMaster and Joe Cunningham had their sole debate this week before the Nov. 8 election.
Read MoreFastCast for Monday, Nov. 8
by Staff | Nov 8, 2021
A look at local, state and national news in a fast format from your reporters at Carolina News & Reporter.
Read MoreTo mask or not to mask? For South Carolina schools, that is the question
by Meghan Hurley and Jack Bingham | Sep 29, 2021
Gov. Henry McMaster is at odds with a federal judge and the state superintendent of education over recent school masking policies.
Read MoreMcMaster lifts “Last Call” order in South Carolina
by Mary Claire Warren | Mar 5, 2021
South Carolina residents react to the news that Gov. McMaster has lifted the “Last Call” order throughout the state. Bars will now be allowed to serve alcohol past 11 p.m. and stay open later.
Read MoreS.C. firefighters receive cancer benefits
by Christopher Lorensen | Oct 14, 2020
Firefighters, whose main cause of death is cancer, are receiving new health benefits to assist in dealing with the disease.
Read MoreStatewide coronavirus testing initiative unveiled
by Amoni Jerman | Sep 22, 2020
DHEC is partnering with the city of Columbia to do more COVID-19 testing and to encourage people to get tested.
Read More‘Biting at the bit’: Customers, stylists await reopening of hair salons
by Maria Jutton | Apr 23, 2020
Gov. McMaster shut down close contact services on March 31. Almost a month later, some customers and stylists are anxious for hair salons to reopen.
Read MoreGov. McMaster to allow beaches, retail stores to reopen
by Landon Stamper | Apr 20, 2020
Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that beaches and retail stores will be allowed to reopen.
Read MoreLiquor stores see increased sales despite pandemic
by Landon Stamper | Apr 8, 2020
Liquor stores around Columbia are seeing increased business during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreAs coronavirus cases rise, McMaster issues stay-at-home order
by Denali Culver | Apr 6, 2020
As states wrestle with rising numbers of coronavirus cases, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state-wide stay-at-home order, effective April 7. He also issued restrictions for businesses and asked churches to meet online or outdoors.
Read MoreNew states issue stay-at-home orders, Trump extends guidelines
by Landon Stamper | Mar 30, 2020
Two new states, Maryland and Virginia, issued stay-at-home orders on Monday, while President Trump announced he would be extending social distancing guidelines through the end of April.
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