WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: A Disaster Recovery Center has just opened in Jasper County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Jasper County Hardeeville Recreation Center 285 John Smith RoadHardeeville, SC 29927 Open Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Nov. 22-23, 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Additional Disaster Recovery Centers are scheduled to open in other South   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, from a Nov. 19, 2024, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) efforts in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We value this committee'  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from Electrification Coalition: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (REG-118269-23) * * * On behalf of the Electrification Coalition (EC), we appreciate the opportunity   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: A Charlotte behavioral health services provider was sentenced yesterday to 135 months in prison for Medicaid fraud, COVID-19 fraud, and money laundering, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Ashley Nicole Cross, 42, of Charlotte, was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Oralia Rodriguez Flores, age 40, pled guilty to three federal charges related to her role in trafficking narcotics and money laundering for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Flores, who lived in Clayton, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, one count of distribution of methamphetamine, and one count  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: COLUMBIA, SC - Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced $12.8 million in Digital Equity Capacity Funding for South Carolina. The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award applications for 7 states, allowing them to request access to more than $100 million to implement their D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Nov. 22, 2024: * * * Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement regarding the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli officials: "The International Criminal Court's decision to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 23 other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an Arizona case to protect girls' and women's sports. "Sports teams are divided by sex to begin with to give girls a level playing field so they're not competing against boys," Attorney General Wilson said. "Arizona's law restricting girls' sports teams to biologic  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Served as the Director of Environmental Affairs for the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control * * * Governor Henry McMaster today announced his appointment of Myra Reece as the first director of the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). Reece, who currently serves as the Interim Director of SCDES, served as the Director of Environm  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * $6.4 million investment will create 35 new jobs * * * 357 Brewers, a craft brewery, today announced it is establishing operations in Horry County. The company's $6.4 million investment will create 35 new jobs. Part of Vaugh and Spadaccini Hospitality Group, 357 Brewers will produce craft beers that are brewed, canned and distributed at the company's Myrtle Beach fac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) celebrated final unanimous Senate passage of their legislation to amend and reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) and codify maps to update and add unit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) celebrated final unanimous Senate passage of their legislation to amend and reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) and codify maps to update and a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: ATLANTA Total Systems Services, LLC, a global payments processing company based in Columbus, Georgia, will pay $65,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC's lawsuit charged that from May through August 2020, a customer service representative with a disability who worked in a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: From Branden Bourque USS Hampton (SSN 767), a Los Angeles-class attack submarine and its compliment of more than 130 crewmembers arrived at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Nov. 21, 2024. "The arrival of Hampton at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard underscores our commitment to ensuring that our attack submarines remain ready for the challenges of tomorrow. The maintenance and modernization of these vital assets, not only extend their ope  more