Palmetto State News

VA provides 2,331 home purchase loans in South Carolina in Q2 2023

By Palmetto State News | Jul 1, 2023

There were 2,331 VA home purchase loans issued in South Carolina in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $762 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in South Carolina in Q2 vs. Q1 2023

By Palmetto State News | Jul 1, 2023

The VA issued 16 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in South Carolina during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, compared to 18 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

11 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Carolina during week ending June 24

By Palmetto State News | Jul 1, 2023

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

Week of June 17: 45 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in South Carolina

By Palmetto State News | Jul 1, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 45 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 17.

Q2 2023: South Carolina's combined tax revenues up 43.9% since Q1 2023

By Palmetto State News | Jul 1, 2023

South Carolina collected $4.2 billion in total tax revenues during the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.