The State

After years of criticism, is DHEC on its last legs? Bill to dissolve agency advances

DHEC is South Carolina’s environmental and health agency. It is one of the state’s largest departments. Sammy Fretwell, The State The long-running question of whether South Carolina needs a better way ...
abcnews4

State Senator Tedder questions DHEC's directive on hemp products in food and beverages

College of Charleston public safety officer terminated after Saturday arrest An officer with the College of Charleston Department of Public Safety was terminated Sunday after he was arrested over the ...
Yahoo

DHEC to close virus testing sites, update case tracking approach

Mar. 3—As the demand for in-person COVID-19 testing has given way to at-home testing, South Carolina's top health agency will start scaling back testing sites across the state. The S.C. Department of ...
abcnews4

DHEC expected to attend Monday town hall on aluminum oxide found in Goose Creek air

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCIV) — A white powder-like substance on cars and homes in Goose Creek has many people questioning the safety of their air quality. Century Aluminum experienced filtration equipment ...
The State

‘Mega’ health department is a bad idea, critics say. Plan to break up DHEC assailed

In the more than 30 years Genia Timmons has dealt with South Carolina’s mental health department, she’s almost always found agency staff members willing to help her sort out the problems and ...
WCBD

DHEC takes Isle of Palms seawall fight to court

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) — The ongoing conflict between the South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and a homeowner on the Isle of Palms has now gone to court. After storms ...
The Island Packet

Effort to break up DHEC moves forward as SC Senate unanimously passes bill. What’s next?

DHEC is South Carolina’s environmental and health agency. It is one of the state’s largest departments. Sammy Fretwell, The State For the second straight year, the South Carolina Senate has voted to ...
WLTX19

DHEC orders licenses suspended for 2 Columbia assisted living facilities

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two assisted living facilities in Columbia have been cited by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) as posing an immediate threat to the health, ...
WLTX19

South Carolina DHEC tool helps swimmers make informed decisions

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A tool from DHEC might help you and your family make important safety and health decisions before you head out on the lake or river this year. Each year, rivers like the Saluda and ...
Post and Courier

DHEC observes National HIV Testing Day with free testing, efforts to increase awareness

COLUMBIA, S.C. — National HIV Testing Day will be observed on June 25, 2024 in South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, and DHEC is encouraging residents to get tested for HIV and other sexually ...
WSPA

DHEC expands Test-to-Stay to childcare facilities, updates K-12 COVID-19 guidance

SOUTH CAROLINA (WSPA) – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has updated its COVID-19 guidance for childcare centers to include a Test-to-Stay (TTS) recommendation, ...
Charleston City Paper

Feb. 21 COVID update: DHEC, close multiple testing sites in March

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash The state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) ...