Duke Energy Merger Promises Cheaper Power For Carolinas, Regulators Not Sold Yet
Duke Energy’s long-brewing plan to fold its two Carolina utilities into a single operation just moved from talking point to paperwork. The company has struck a settlement with a coalition of environmental, consumer and business groups that is pitched as a way to deliver near-term customer benefits and jump-start new...
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee Brace for 5–8+ Inches of Rain as...
NORTH CAROLINA — A powerful and unusually wet early-March storm pattern is taking shape across the Southeast, with multiple forecast models signaling the potential for 5 to 8 or more inches of rainfall across parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and surrounding states over the next 1 to 2 weeks.
SOCO Gather opens at Gather COLA in BullStreet
SOCO Gather opens at 2191 Pickens St. inside Gather COLA in BullStreet District. 9,500 square feet includes 24 private offices and three coworking areas. First workspace located inside the Gather food hall concept. Amenities include meeting rooms, outdoor workspace, murals and 24/7 access. SOCO Gather opened at...
A growing neighborhood near Columbia will get a new outlet of a national hardware...
If you need to do some home repairs or lawn work, you’ll soon have a new spot for the gear you’ll need in a busy area near northeast Columbia. Ace Hardware, which has locations across the U.S., will have a new store at Spears Creek Church Road and Two Notch Road in Elgin. It will be next door to the new Food Lion...
Recent Midlands quakes raise Lake Murray Dam concerns, but officials say risk is slim
COLUMBIA, S.C. — For the past several years, small earthquakes have been reported in the Midlands. The latest was yesterday’s 3.0 quake near the Lake Murray Dam. “I just felt a loud vibration, a loud boom, and I didn't know what it was," Columbia resident Quinton McElveen said.
Local restaurant owner charged with tax evasion
On Feb. 26, South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents arrested Tyrone Cyrus, 50, of Columbia, and charged him with four counts of tax evasion. Cyrus owns Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles, a chain of Columbia-area restaurants serving soul food, along with his wife. He was responsible for filing the business’s...
Magnitude 3.0 quake briefly shakes Lexington, Columbia area
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled parts of the Lexington and Columbia metropolitan area in South Carolina, centered roughly 5 kilometers west-southwest of Irmo. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the event and assigned it event ID se60617851, placing the shallow quake near a populated suburban corridor. While no...
Police investigating after child reportedly shot in Columbia neighborhood
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police are investigating an incident that left a child with a gunshot wound on Saturday afternoon. Police confirmed the incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Rawl Street, which is located in a neighborhood off Broad River Road in Columbia. Details are still limited, and police...
South Carolina woman wanted by Manheim Township police after alleged jury duty scam
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Manheim Township police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a South Carolina woman who allegedly scammed someone into sending her $12,000 last month. Veronica Anntonette Oliva, 36, from Columbia, South Carolina, is wanted for theft by deception and receiving stolen property....
‘What are we going to do if we can’t find her?’ Family of Sabrina...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It has been nearly a month since 49-year-old Sabrina Heinz was reported missing, and her family says each passing day brings more uncertainty as law enforcement continues its search. Her daughter, Sage Goodwin, said the length of the search has been difficult for the family. “It’s...
