News

• Gov. McMaster Announces Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Walhalla Businesses Affected by Fire Governor Henry McMaster today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for a disaster declaration to provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to eligible small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and private nonprofit organizations affected by the Sept. 17, 2026, fire along Walhalla Main Street.
• Gov. McMaster Announces Approval of Federal Cost Share Adjustment for Hurricane Helene Governor Henry McMaster today announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved South Carolina's request to increase the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) federal cost share for Public Assistance following Hurricane Helene from 75% to 90%.
• South Carolina to ShakeOut for Earthquake Preparedness Week Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed October 11–17, 2026, as Earthquake Preparedness Week in South Carolina.