05/05/2026

Fairfield's V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant's Safety Gear Failed for Years, Feds Warn

Federal inspectors uncovered years of neglect on critical backup generators at South Carolina's V.C. Summer nuclear plant, leaving it vulnerable during a January emergency. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has slapped Dominion Energy with heightened oversight after deeming the lapses a 'white' safety violation. Fairfield County residents now face questions about the plant's reliability amid its troubled history.

May 5

McMaster's Bond Reform Law Targets Repeat Violent Offenders in South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster signed House Bill 3532 into law, fundamentally reshaping how South Carolina handles repeat offenders charged with violent crimes. The legislation imposes mandatory 100% bonds and up to five additional years in prison for suspects who commit crimes while already released on bond for violent offenses, closing what officials call the state's "revolving door" of repeat criminals.

May 5

Greenville Co. Deputies Seize 44+ lbs Meth in Twin Traffic Stops

May 5

Lexington Police Hunt for Kidnapped SC Teen at Gunpoint

May 5