AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNextEra–Dominion Power Play: NextEra Energy has agreed to buy Dominion Energy in a roughly $66.8B all-stock deal, aiming to build the “world’s largest regulated electric utility” for the AI/data-center boom—though Virginia regulators and consumer groups are already pushing back. Coastal Escape Radar: “Dr. Beach” crowned Kauai’s Poipu Beach the top U.S. beach for 2026, with Florida and Hawaii dominating the rest of the top 10. Airport Upgrade Buzz: South Carolina’s Charleston and Greenville-Spartanburg are among sites picked for new air-traffic control towers and radar upgrades. Travel-Season Reality Check: Memorial Day crowds are still coming—NC beach hotels are booked solid even as gas prices stay high. Lowcountry & Local Life: Spoleto Festival USA returns May 22–June 7, while Charleston’s King Street shooting victims include Maine cycling instructors, with GoFundMe support underway. Road-Trip Watch: SCDOT is posting detours for a bridge replacement project in Upstate Pickens County. Politics on the Move: SC’s congressional redistricting push is advancing, with House and Senate votes drawing fresh attention.
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