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Friday, May 03, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden is visiting South Carolina to address a gathering of state Democrats. The vice president will be in Columbia on Friday to give remarks at the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner.

Friday, May 03, 2013  For a few hours, South Carolina will be at the center of American politics.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  South Carolina State University has chosen its new president.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The White House says Vice President Joe Biden is heading to South Carolina for Easter weekend.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A former research scientist at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg says he has been fired for questioning the use of grant money.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden will headline major Democratic fundraisers in South Carolina and Michigan, two states that could play a major role in the 2016 presidential election.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Boeing expects to finish testing its battery fix for the 787 within the next week or two. Then it will be up to the Federal Aviation Administration to decide when the planes fly again.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is coming to South Carolina this week as the State Ports Authority breaks ground on a new inland port in Greer.

Monday, February 25, 2013  As budget cuts loom, Obama meets with governors at White House

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  South Carolina State University administrators say enrollment at the school declined nearly 9 percent between the fall and spring semesters.

Monday, January 28, 2013  President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities that have experienced mass shootings, part of his administration's push to address gun violence.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The University of South Carolina has named a chancellor for its online program that starts this fall.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The NRA says it thinks Congress would likely prevent a new assault weapons ban.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet with NRA as gun violence taskforce nears deadline.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet Wednesday with gun-safety, victims groups as deadline for proposals looms.