WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: COLUMBIA, S.C. - If you have sustained damage or losses due to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina, it is important to act quickly, as the deadline to apply for federal assistance is approaching. While the deadline has been extended to Jan. 28, there are only three weeks remaining to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA still strongly urges survivors to appl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: COLUMBIA, S.C. The Disaster Recovery Center in Spartanburg County will remain open until Jan. 23, giving survivors of Hurricane Helene in South Carolina more time to receive in-person assistance. Spartanburg County C.C. Woodson Community Center210 Bomar Ave.Spartanburg, SC 29306 Open Monday Saturday. 9 a.m. 5 p.m.; closed Sundays. Click here to find other cen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * In October 2024, the job openings rate was 8.8 percent in Colorado, 6.6 percent in Alaska, and 6.5 percent in Kentucky and West Virginia. Job openings rates were 6.0 percent or higher in five other states: Maine, Virginia, Oklahoma, Mississippi and South Carolina. The job openings rate was 3.3 percent in California. Four other states had rates belo more PR