Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley will host a town hall at Berkeley Electric Cooperative on June 19.
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Gov. Nikki Haley Steps Down, Henry McMaster Assumes Power
Governor Nikki Haley was confirmed Tuesday by the United States Senate as the next U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Upon confirmation, the governor stepped down to be sworn into her new role. Pursuant to Article IV, Section 11 of the South Carolina Constitution, Lieutenant Governor Henry McMaster officially assumed the role of governor as soon as Gov. […]
President Declares Disaster For State Of South Carolina And 13 Counties
In response to Governor Nikki Haley’s request, President Barack Obama declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in 13 counties most severely affected by Hurricane Matthew. The Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program helps reimburse local governments, state agencies, eligible private non-profit organizations and […]
Do You Need Assistance Following Hurricane Matthew’s Aftermath?
On Monday, Gov. Nikki Haley stated that The Palmetto State is now in “support mode” following Hurricane Matthew’s devastating aftermath. As a result of the damage created by the storm, Haley says she has already requested expedited disaster funding from the federal government for 13 counties. “We will probably add to that,” stated Haley. “Basically what that means is that it will […]
Gov. Nikki Haley: Evacuation Orders Lifted For Berkeley County
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Sunday, Governor Nikki Haley announced that evacuation orders have been lifted for Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester and Colleton Counties effective immediately. “The way we lift evacuations is meant to be teamwork. We rely on the county leaders and the sheriff’s office to tell us when we need to lift the evacuations. They know your community better than we do,” […]
Gov. Nikki Haley: Hurricane Matthew Scammers Targeting Homeowners Online
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Cyber thieves are using Hurricane Matthew as a way to hack your information. According to Gov. Nikki Haley, scammers are emailing a subject line that reads, “Outage Information.” Scammers, not Santee Cooper, are sending emails with power outage updates. Santee Cooper outages can be viewed at https://t.co/njirqJY3eJ. — Santee Cooper (@santeecooper) October 8, 2016 Members opening these fake emails […]
Gov. Nikki Haley: “We’re Not In Stable Territory Yet.”
COLUMBIA, S.C.—On Wednesday morning, Governor Nikki Haley provided a second update on Hurricane Matthew’s potential impact on the South Carolina coast. While she says the hurricane has slowed down, she warned that the state is “not in stable territory yet.” “It still is a category 2 or 3 that’ll come within South Carolina, making the state subject to possible storm […]
Governor Nikki Haley Declares State Of Emergency, Orders Evacuations For Coastal Areas
COLUMBIA, S.C.—During a news conference in Columbia on Tuesday, Governor Nikki Haley declared a state of emergency, putting approximately 1,800 guardsmen on standby for the potential threat of Hurricane Matthew. “We have a hurricane that seems to be hugging the coastline and steering towards South Carolina,” warned Haley. “We are looking at a category 2 or 3 hurricane which means […]
Officials: Berkeley County Unemployment Rate Drops Significantly
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the latest data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Berkeley County’s unemployment rate in July 2016 has dropped to 4.8%, down from 5.5% in July 2015 and from 6.3% in January 2015. In the past year, Berkeley County’s employment has increased by over 3,100 people – from 89,018 in July 2015 to 92,149 […]
Blackbaud Expanding Berkeley County Operations, Creating 300 New Jobs
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Blackbaud, the leading provider of software and services for the global philanthropic community, is expanding its existing world headquarters operations in Berkeley County. The project is expected to create 300 new jobs over the next five years. “For nearly thirty years, we’ve called South Carolina home, and we’re proud to deepen our roots in this great state […]
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