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McMaster: Allocate another $100 million for South Carolina bridge construction

January 29, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster recommends lawmakers allocate an additional $100 million for the Department of Transportation to continue accelerating bridge construction across the state.

Review: There is no missing $1.8 billion in South Carolina

January 16, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

An independent State Treasury Forensic Accounting Review found there is not more than $1.8 billion sitting in a state account.

McMaster declares state of emergency in South Carolina ahead of winter weather

January 10, 2025 Todd DeFeo

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in anticipation of winter weather.

SCDOT to open new exit ramp from I-20 West to I-26 West

January 8, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will open a new exit ramp from Interstate 20 West to Interstate 26 West on Jan. 9.

McMaster proposes I-77 Exit 90 feasibility study

December 18, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster unveiled a $2 million executive budget proposal to fund a feasibility study for designing and constructing a reimagined I-77 Exit 90.

AGs join effort to protect small businesses from burdensome federal requirement

December 18, 2024 Community News

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a 25-state brief filed in federal court to protect small businesses and uphold states’ authority to regulate the formation of corporations.

Boeing to expand South Carolina operations to support increased 787 Dreamliner production

December 12, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Boeing plans to expand its operations in Charleston County, spending $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades at its existing site and creating 500 new jobs over the next five years.

McMaster declares emergency following South Carolina flooding

November 7, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency to help respond to flooding in the eastern Midlands and portions of the Lowcountry.

McMaster ceremonially signs measure to create South Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission Act

October 23, 2024 Community News

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Wednesday ceremonially signed S. 621, the South Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission Act.

Feds award South Carolina $195 million for Long Point Road Interchange Project

October 21, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the South Carolina Department of Transportation $195 million in federal grant money to fund the Long Point Road Interchange Project.