SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Dec. 3 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * 2025 Rock the Tower Raises More than $239,000 for Converse Fund Alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends of Converse enthusiastically supported our 2025 Rock the Tower challenge. On November 6, 2025, Converse celebrated its 9th annual day of giving with the support of 683 donors, including 48 first-time donors. This year's Rock the Tower raised $239,028 for the Converse Fund, exceeding th  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Dec. 3 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Clemson launches first chemical trial to combat invasive leafhopper in ornamentals The two-spot cotton leafhopper, a fast-spreading pest, threatens hibiscus and other ornamental plants. By Denise Attaway Clemson University scientists have begun the first publicly available chemical trial aimed at controlling two-spot cotton leafhopper infestations in hibiscus plants, a major step toward protecting the orn  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy celebrates Giving Tuesday with nearly $275,000 in 'surcee' contributions to help fight hunger in South Carolina * More than 60 organizations received financial support as part of $600,000 monthlong campaign * Surprise funding will help smaller agencies with senior mobile food programs, weekend backpack efforts, food pantries, veteran programs * Since 2021, Duke Energy and Duke Energy Founda  more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * GSSM Announces Inaugural Class of Google A.I. Faculty Fellows The South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) today announced the inaugural cohort of A.I. Faculty Fellows, marking a major step forward in expanding access to artificial intelligence education for students and teachers across South Carolina. The Facu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Russell Fry's Trafficking Survivors Relief Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Congressman Russell Fry's (SC-07) bipartisan Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R. 4323), legislation co-led by Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Hank Johnson (D-GA), and co-sponsored by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA). This bill provides federal criminal record relief to survivor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-340) on the Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act (H.R. 3455), which aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study on the use of distributed ledger technology in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3455, the "VA Distributed Ledger   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Strengthen Protections For Domestic Violence Survivors In The Tax Code * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 2, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the Tax Fairness for Abuse Survivors Act, legislation focused on protecting domestic violence survivors and ensuring no victim is ever left carrying tax burdens created under fear, manipulation, or threats. This leg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace's Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act Passes Out Of The Oversight Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 2, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced H.R. 5235, the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, has passed out of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. During an Oversight Subcommittee hearing last year, a witness testified federal contractors   more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * S.C. leaders engage with USCA LIFE students in workforce readiness By Angela Saxon Representatives from S.C. Works visited the USCA LIFE Program on Wed., Oct. 29, to help students prepare for the workforce. The visit gave students the chance to take part in workshops led by state workforce experts, focusing on essential job readiness skills such as resume writing and interview pr  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Dec. 3 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Safer, longer-lasting batteries sought in new Clemson University research Dong Hou says his research could help make batteries more stable and longer-lasting. By Paul Alongi Dong Hou of Clemson University has set his sights on developing next-generation batteries that would be safer, longer-lasting and more sustainable than ones currently in use. Hou, an assistant professor of materials science and engin  more