Politics

Dominion offers to manage portion of Santee Cooper

Columbia, S.C. (AP, WOLO)–Dominion Energy is now saying not only does it want to take over SCANA, it is also willing to manage part of state-owned utility Santee Cooper. In a motion filed Tuesday and provided to ABC Columbia News, Dominion energy has a judge throw out Santee Cooper’s request for a $351 million Public Interest Fund and written a…

VOTE SC: One week until citizens head to the polls

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – In seven days, votes will head to the polls for mid-term elections. Here are some helpful links as you prepare to cast your vote! 2018 General Elections FAQs – Frequently asked questions related to the 2018 General Election. Get Your Sample Ballot – Find out what offices and candidates will be on your ballot 2018 Constitutional Amendment Question…

Vote 2018 Election Coverage Absentee voting underway

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In our Vote 2018 coverage, Voters are getting ready to head to the polls on Tuesday November 6, 2018 for the  General Election. Absentee voting is already underway. Voters this year are deciding on a number of key positions including Governor, seats in the South Carolina Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, plus, a Constitutional Amendment question…

Lieutenant Governor candidates have debate ahead of Midterm elections

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Two women hoping to be South Carolina’s next Lieutenant Governor faced off in their first and only debate ahead of the November 6 election. Republican business woman Pamela Evette and Democratic State Rep. Mandy Powers Norrell disagreed on a number of issues during Monday nights debate. Evette is a newcomer to politics, but says that gives her an…

Vote 2018 : Lt. Governor Debate Set in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our Vote 2018 coverage, South Carolina’s candidates for Lieutenant Governor are going head to head in a debate Monday night. Republican business owner Pamela Evette and Democratic State Representative Mandy Powers Norrell will appear in a live debate Monday at the SC ETV studios in Columbia. It will take place at 7 p-m. The candidates for…