Cruise ship back in S C after a provirus outbreak
The Celebrity Mercury returned to Charleston after an 11 day cruise with 413 of 2600 passengers and crew sickened by norovirus. An extra doctor and two nurses joined in St Kitts and aboard to handle illness as CDC notes the outbreak. Disembarkation began at dawn and passengers praised the crew for safety measures.
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South Carolina moves to intervene over Yucca Mountain waste plan
State Attorney General Henry McMaster file for intervention with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and a federal appeals court contends the Energy Department lacks mandatory congressional permission to halt storage plans. Officials warn of potential extended Savannah River Site waste and possible shipments to Yucca Mountain. Charleston district weighs closing four schools after quake risk found in downtown buildings.
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Electric co ops launch energy use study in South Carolina
The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina Inc. will upgrade energy efficiency in 1,200 homes and monitor power use to identify the best savings. The $3.3 million yearlong study focuses mainly on manufactured homes, representing about 24 percent of cooperative-served housing. Applications for upgrades run March through April 30 with local providers.
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