Travel safety and gas prices amid summer travel surge
AAA advises a wait and see approach to summer bookings while urging road readiness and travel precautions. Gas prices rose modestly as demand rebounds. South Carolina and nearby states show notable price increases, with AAA noting pump costs could drop compared with last Independence Day.
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Debate over Savannah River pit production plans and costs
US Representative Joe Wilson warns a single-site pit approach is perilous for Savannah River. NNSA scrapped the MOX project in 2018 and a costly unfinished facility looms. Tennessee Democrat Rep Cooper predicts high costs and delays for the Phytanium facility, while officials defend timetables despite a roughly $9 billion estimated ten-year cost.
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South Carolina urged caution as COVID-19 cases surge
State officials warn of rising infections and hospitalizations over the long weekend. DHEC reports over 18 percent of recent tests positive and ICU beds near capacity. Governor McMaster cites no statewide shutdowns but extends venue restrictions under the state of emergency.
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Aiken Leaders Seek Masks Ahead of Downtown Reopenings
The Aiken Downtown Development Association reports a majority of downtown retailers support mask use at entry and many already enforce it. The group backs a citywide mask policy as part of a broader Wear A Mask campaign with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce to protect health and economy.
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