Waste site could host future uses after decommissioning
Oakley outlines a plan to keep the nuclear site open to service 18 Southeastern states until decommissioning. Once operations end, it could become a roller derby venue, golf course, warehouse, or industry. Water wells monitor groundwater with no radioactivity migration detected. Inspections are frequent and stringent, with NRC and state oversight, plus multiple insurers and inspectors.
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Oakley
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear term explanations glossary
Definitions of irradiation waste jon half life radionuclide transuranics ion exchange resin isotope and curie content with notes on radioactivity decay and reactor cooling system involve basic concepts and units for nuclear science. The entries describe exposure sources decay processes radiation and measurement units.
DOE officials discuss SRP glass stability and waste reprocessing
DOE briefed on testing to ensure glass stability before repository placement. Goldberg notes SRP waste differs from commercial waste and could be recycled if commercial reprocessing resumes, with uranium 235 and plutonium as recoverable fuels. He asserts current waste is safely stored and aims to move to safer solidified form off site.
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SRP
AGNS
DuPont
DUI Arrests Broadened for Charleston Police
Charleston extends DUI arrest powers via memo from assistant city attorney Alice Paylor. Police may seek a DUI arrest warrant without direct sight of the driver if circumstantial or direct evidence supports it. The memo follows a rear-end crash involving Julia Dougherty, ex member of the state Highway Commission, and cites a 1974 attorney general opinion.
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Charleston
Alice Paylor
Bank unveils grand opening with new drive-in windows
A bank announces grand opening week incentives offering a free Barlow stainless steel steak knife set to the first 100 customers who open a new checking or savings account with 100 or deposit 100 into existing savings. The branch expands space and adds more drive-ins and safe deposit boxes to meet customer needs.
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