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Dominion Energy hears customers thoughts on proposed rate hike

Dominion Energy requested the increase earlier this year

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — public hearings are underway this week after Dominion Energy requests to raise customers’ power bills by 7 point 7 percent. Monday the South Carolina Public Service Commission held its first of three virtual hearings allowing allow customers to tell regulators how the proposed rate increases will affect them. Dominion requested the rate hike earlier this year….

Columbia Fire officials issue fewer citations after stricter mask ordinance takes effect

Fire marshals only issued one citation after issuing 32 the weekend before

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Just days after the Columbia City Council strengthened its mask ordinance, more people could be seen covering their faces throughout the city. The Columbia Fire Department says they only issued one citation for someone violating the ordinance this weekend, down from 32 during the weekend of Halloween. Most of the enforcement took place in Columbia’s Five Points…

Gas Prices dip below $2 a gallon in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Gas prices are falling as we head into the fall and most prices at the pump are below $2 dollars a gallon. According to Gas Buddy, drivers in the Midlands are paying an average of a $1.77 per gallon. The national average is $2.11 per gallon, nearly 50 cents lower than one year ago. Categories: Local News…