Governor Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster released their official schedules for the week of February 23 in Columbia, South Carolina.
The announcement outlines key events involving the state’s top officials. On Tuesday, February 24 at 4:00 PM, Governor McMaster, First Lady Peggy McMaster, and Lieutenant Governor Evette will join Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris and NASCAR representatives at an event recognizing Darlington Raceway’s spring NASCAR triple-header weekend at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia.
The previous week’s schedule included office hours at the Statehouse on Gervais Street and a series of policy meetings. Governor McMaster also attended the National Governors Association and Republican Governors Association’s Winter Meetings in Washington, D.C., where he participated in several events with fellow governors and national leaders. These included a dinner meeting with other governors and spouses, speaking at the Council of Governors’ plenary meeting, attending multiple Republican Governors Association events, participating in a business session with President Donald J. Trump at the White House, joining a roundtable with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, and attending a reception hosted by British Ambassador Sir Christian Turner KCMG.
McMaster has prioritized supporting South Carolinians through economic development initiatives, public safety measures, education improvements, and heritage preservation efforts according to the official website. He has served as South Carolina’s 117th governor since January 24, 2017 and secured full terms in subsequent elections according to the official website. His authority extends across governance and policy oversight throughout South Carolina according to the official website, serving as chief executive responsible for managing state government operations under the constitution according to the official website.
McMaster marked his tenure as governor with re-elections in both 2018 and 2022 according to the official website. He maintains an official office at the State House located on 1100 Gervais Street in Columbia according to the official website.
