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Dust still plagues operating rooms at Columbia VA

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials say they may have to reconstruct the entire ventilation system that heats, cools and filters the air in the operating rooms at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia. Dorn VA officials say they have no idea when the operating rooms might reopen. Authorities closed the operating rooms in early October after finding dust…

Judge won’t toss wiretaps in SC State case

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge won’t throw out wiretap evidence against a former South Carolina State University trustee. U.S. District Judge David Norton on Wednesday also denied a request by Jonathan Pinson’s attorneys that a racketeering charge against him be dismissed. Pinson is accused of taking kickbacks in exchange for arranging business deals involving S.C. State. That includes…