AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMemorial Day Readiness: The Old Farmer’s Almanac is pointing to a warmer-than-average May for most of the U.S., with drier trends in many regions and only isolated storm chances—useful context as South Carolinians gear up for the May 25 weekend. Road-Trip Reality Check: AAA says gas prices are still higher than last year, so plan routes and stops with that in mind. Big Energy Shake-Up: NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy just announced a roughly $67B all-stock merger to create the world’s largest regulated utility, serving about 10 million customers across Florida, Virginia, the Carolinas, with proposed bill credits for Dominion customers. Local Safety & Health: South Carolina shared water-safety guidance ahead of summer, while Novant Health added a full-time electrophysiologist in Hilton Head to expand AFib care. Travel-Adjacent Oddity: Customs at Detroit Metro seized a tall dreamcatcher made with protected animal parts. South Carolina Headlines: A child died after a bath-related burn at a SC hotel, and a Greenville officer was among the victims in a deadly Upstate head-on crash.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.