AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Affordability: Duke Energy’s proposed gas plant is facing fresh pushback from South Carolina residents, who are demanding more transparency at commissioners meetings. Weather Watch: Forecasters say an El Niño pattern could bring cooler, wetter conditions to the Carolinas—fewer hurricanes, but higher odds of flooding and coastal erosion. Conservation: The Nature Conservancy just bought 4,600+ acres in Horry County, with plans to add parcels to state heritage preserves and eventually open more protected land to the public. Local Infrastructure: MetroConnects opened a new 23-acre Greenville County campus to centralize operations and support future wastewater needs. Wildlife & Community: Folly Beach leaders are set to revisit an ordinance that lets wooden lounge chairs stay overnight in parts of the beach, as sea turtle advocates argue it could disrupt nesting. Statehouse/Politics: Lawmakers are in the final stretch of the session, with attention on whether South Carolina will revisit mid-decade redistricting. Sports (SC ties): The NCAA is urging Division I baseball coaches not to cancel nonconference midweek games to protect tournament positioning.
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