Department of Health and Environmental Control
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Nominated SC health director defends COVID response over opponents’ claims
Gov. Henry McMaster nominated Beaufort’s Simmer to lead newly created health department after years of running DHEC By Skylar Laird SCDailyGazette.com COLUMBIA — The…
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Rabid raccoon confirmed in Beaufort County; 2 pets exposed
From staff reports The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed Friday, May 31, that a raccoon found near Dolphin Point…
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Port Royal Sound Foundation hosts 3rd annual symposium
Local, state representatives worked to ensure health of local watershed From staff reports OKATIE, South Carolina – More than 45 people representing 15 governmental…
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New $116M lab to be jointly operated as SC public health, environmental agencies prepare to split
DHEC broke ground on much-needed lab in Columbia By Jessica Holdman SCDailyGazette.com COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s public health and environmental agency will break in…