South Carolina News

14% Of South Carolina's Workforce Says They Have Lost Jobs

More than 341,000 people have said they lost their jobs in South Carolina since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Novant Health To Resume Non-Emergency Surgeries And Appointments On May 4th

Novant Health will resume some non-time sensitive and non-emergent surgeries and procedures beginning Monday, May 4.

26 Million Have Sought US Jobless Aid Since Virus Hit

More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.

Ticketmaster To Start Issuing Refunds To Postponed Events

Ticketmaster Says They Will Issue Refunds For Postponed Events Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Beginning May 1st, Ticketmaster says they will start issuing refunds for concerts and events that were postponed due to the coronavirus, according to Ticketmaster.

Two Suspects Arrested In Connection To Larceny In North Carolina, South Carolina And Georgia

According to Iredell County deputies, two suspects in connection to larceny of businesses in at least three states have been arrested after an investigation that started following a report in February from James River Equipment.

Southern States Largely Go It Alone In Reopening Decisions

Governors in 17 states have committed to regional coordination to reopen their economies during the coronavirus outbreak — but none are in the South, where leaders are going it alone, just as they did in imposing restrictions.

Trump Vows To 'Temporarily Suspend Immigration' Into The US

Returning to a divisive issue at a time of national crisis, President Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” because of the coronavirus.

York County Approves $225 Million in Local Incentives for Panthers

A touchdown for the Carolina Panthers, scoring $225 million in local incentives on Monday night for their new Rock Hill headquarters and practice facility. It comes on top of more than $100 million in state incentives.

Gov. Henry McMaster Opens Public Beach Access, Limited Retail Businesses

Recognizing the impact of COVID-19’s impact to South Carolina’s economy, Governor Henry McMaster today announced the creation of accelerateSC, a coordinated economic revitalization plan involving small and large business leaders, healthcare professionals, local government officials, and education professionals.

No Cam, No Luke, No Problem? 2020 NFL Draft Ushers In New Era In Carolina

Luke Kuechly retired. New Head Coach Matt Rhule decided to move on from Cam Newton. James Bradberry signed with the New York Giants. Christian McCaffrey got paid. This just about sums up the last few months for the Carolina Panthers.

Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle At Rock Hill Car Wash

A death investigation is underway in Rock Hill, according to officials with the Rock Hill Police Department.

Jordan: Winning 6th NBA Title With Bulls Was ‘Trying Year’

The series debuted last night and will run on ESPN in the United States and on Netflix internationally over five consecutive Sundays through May 17. There will be two hour-long episodes each of those nights.

Passionate Paws Animal Hospital Says More Pets Currently Need Adoption, Fostering

Rescue groups are already experiencing an increase in animals being surrendered due to COVID-19. With many of us spending more time at home due to social distancing, it’s the perfect time to foster a cat or dog from a local shelter.

Report: McMaster Plans To Have Retail Stores Reopen Tuesday

South Carolina retail stores and public beach access points that had been closed to halt the spread of the coronavirus will be allowed to reopen next week, The Post and Courier reported Saturday.

POLITICAL WRAP: Calls to "Reopen NC" and Small Business Stimulus Program Runs out of Money

The political and medical battle continues over when to re-open the states, with President Trump tweeting to "liberate," backing protests in states led by Democratic governors. And will there will be a second round of stimulus money for small business loans?

Gas Prices Fall During The Pandemic, But Is That A Good Thing?

The High Cost of Low Gas Prices During The Coronavirus Pandemic

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the Charlotte area is a $1.75. This time last year, it was $2.64. The price drop might feel like a silver lining during the coronavirus pandemic, but as the experts explain, there is a high cost for those low prices.

Careful Reopening Of SC From COVID-19 Starts With Boat Ramps

South Carolina is working to slowly reopen the state and for the first time since the coronavirus spread, some people will be able to do more outside of their homes.