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Tuesday Hearing at State House on Failed VC Summer Nuclear Project

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- House Committee Lawmakers are expected to hear from Santee Cooper Executives on Tuesday during the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee meeting. The committee was created back in August in response to the failed nuclear construction project at…

Years of South Carolina Governor's Official Emails Disappear

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Two years' worth of emails South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster sent and received before he took the state's top job have been deleted despite priorities to save the electronic communications as historical records. The Post and…

SC National Guard to Help Puerto Rico

Citizens of Puerto Rico continuing waiting for assistance after being pummeled by Hurricane Maria. Click here to find out what's being done and how you can help.

SLED Investigating SCANA, Santee Cooper

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--  A spokesperson for State Law Enforcement Division says SLED has opened an investigation into possible criminal activity in connection with the abandonment of construction of two nuclear reactors at VC Summer Nuclear facility. SLED Spokesperson Kathryn Richardson…

SC Attorney General Launches Human Trafficking Web Site

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Attorney General's Office launched a new web site Friday to aid in the fight against human trafficking. The web site is humantrafficking.scag.gov/ Attorney General Alan Wilson says the site offers an opportunity to learn about human…

Senators Announce Proposal to Erect Monument Honoring African American Civil War Hero

[gtxvideo vid='PJAjR87b' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PJAjR87b.jpg' vtitle='Monument Proposal'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Two lawmakers are looking forward to pushing legislation they hope will honor a Civil War hero who paved they say paved the way for many in our state and nation. Richland Democratic Senator…

SC AG Opposes Sanctuary Cities

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says states should have the right to oppose so-called "sanctuary cities" withing their borders. Sanctuary cities are those that limit cooperation with the federal government in enforcing immigration law. Wednesday Wilson joined…

President Prepares for UN Meeting

President Trump gets ready to discuss several U.S. issues of concern with the United Nations beginning Tuesday.

Santee Cooper President Says He "Gave Up" on Westinghouse in 2014

[gtxvideo vid='eMy5YcqT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eMy5YcqT.jpg' vtitle='VC SENATE'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Retiring Santee Cooper President Lonnie Carter said he knew he was at his wits end with Westinghouse three years ago. "I gave up on them in '14," began Carter. "I would tell…

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