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News Summary Duke Energy has reached a $2.48 billion agreement to sell its Piedmont Natural Gas operations in Tennessee to Spire Inc. The transaction aims...
News Summary The commercial real estate sector in Upstate South Carolina is experiencing robust growth driven by population increases and economic investments. Despite thriving project...
News Summary As companies adapt to the post-pandemic landscape, business travel is experiencing a strong resurgence. Over 95% of senior leaders predict a steady or...
News Summary The U.S. Senate has confirmed Susan Monarez as the new director of the CDC amid significant debate over public health policies and upcoming...
News Summary The recent U.S.-China trade talks in Sweden ended without an agreement to extend trade tariffs, leaving investors anxious about future economic conditions. With...
News Summary The Senate has narrowly confirmed Emil Bove as a federal appeals court judge for the 3rd Circuit amidst significant controversy. With a vote...
News Summary An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, resulting in tsunami warnings across the Pacific, affecting regions including Japan and the U.S....
News Summary Early Tuesday morning, firefighters battled a suspicious fire at the former Travel House Inn on West Lucas Street in Florence County. Heavy flames...
Swamp Fox Trails (SWFT) Swamp Fox Trails (SWFT) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and promoting recreational trails in South Carolina, with a focus...
News Summary A recent report highlights alarming levels of fecal contamination at South Carolina beaches, with 74% of those tested showing unsafe bacterial levels. Major...