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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Public hearing on $67 billion NextEra sale set for Thursday in North Charleston

Plus, Awendaw's White Tract is protected for good and the Stingrays sweep Orlando.

The 5AM North Charleston team2 stories17 sources5 min read

BusinessTop story

North Charleston hosts a public hearing Thursday on the $67 billion NextEra sale

This week's calendar runs from a bridge anniversary to Thursday's hearing

  1. Nov. 9Charleston and S.C. DOT mark the Ashley River Memorial Bridge's 100th anniversary.
  2. Nov. 10Boeing reports October deliveries and orders for the 787 Dreamliner.
  3. Nov. 11Most federal agencies and banks are closed for Veterans Day.
  4. Nov. 12 holds a 6 p.m. hearing in North Charleston.

Source: Post and Courier

If you follow local business, mark Thursday. The holds a 6 p.m. public hearing at 4045 Bridgeview Drive in North Charleston to gather testimony about the proposed sale of Dominion Energy South Carolina's parent company to NextEra Energy. Boeing reports October deliveries and orders Tuesday for the 787 Dreamliner built in North Charleston.

Heading out tonight? The Ben Sawyer Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic from 9 p.m. Sunday until 4 a.m. Monday, according to the S.C. Department of Transportation. The work is final repairs on a larger structural project that is nearing completion. We suggest picking an alternate route before you leave.

Ben Sawyer Bridge closes to vehicles overnight tonight

Ben Sawyer Bridge, Mount Pleasant

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.9 p.m.to 4 a.m.
  • 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.Closed to vehicle traffic
Closed
Sunday 9 p.m. to Monday 4 a.m.
Why
Final repairs

Source: Live 5 News

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WhenWhat
9 p.m. to 4 a.m.Closed to vehicle traffic
ClosedSunday 9 p.m. to Monday 4 a.m.
WhyFinal repairs
  • Merger applications: filed July 15 by Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy
  • 30-year mortgage rate: 7.18%, down from 7.24% last week
  • October consumer price index: out Tuesday
  • Richmond Fed's Tom Barkin speaks Monday in Greer

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Lowcountry

Awendaw's White Tract will be permanently protected after a settlement ends a decades-long dispute

A developer and several Lowcountry conservation groups have reached a settlement to permanently protect the 229-acre in Awendaw. Local groups announced the deal Nov. 6. The land sits on the edge of the . The planned neighborhood would have relied on septic tanks, which conservationists worried could leak wastewater into the refuge.

The White Tract by the numbers

229 acres
now protected from development
200+
homes the planned neighborhood would have included
100,000+
birds migrate through the area every year
20 years
of advocacy for protection

Sources: Live 5 News, Post and Courier

“It really is a place of global ecological significance.”

Grace Gasper, executive director of Friends of Coastal South Carolina

Pulte Home Company said in a statement that although the tract had received some of the necessary permits and approvals, it saw a chance for Open Space Institute to permanently preserve it.

The White Tract went from approved homes to a protected tract

  1. 2006The is approved for development, with some permits.
  2. Aug. 2026The deal becomes public in a Charleston County Council agenda item.
  3. Nov. 6Conservation groups announce the settlement.
  4. DecemberBoth parties will officially close on the agreement.

Sources: Live 5 News, Post and Courier

  • Legal challengers: Friends of Coastal South Carolina, Charleston Waterkeeper, Coastal Conservation League
  • Settlement ends their court challenges
  • Eventually, the land would be folded into Cape Romain

News Notes

Coliseum

Renovations are in the early stages for the North Charleston Coliseum, Performing Arts Center and Convention Center, and officials haven't set specific improvements or a timeline. The complex hosts around 800 events a year. Post and Courier

Stingrays

The Stingrays beat the Orlando Solar Bears 4-1 Friday at the North Charleston Coliseum after their first loss of the season. Ben Kraws stopped 25 of 26 shots for his fifth win in as many starts. Four different Stingrays scored. WCIVPost and Courier

Stingrays beat Orlando twice at the North Charleston Coliseum

  • Orlando Solar Bears1
    South Carolina Stingrays4
    FinalFriday, Nov. 6, 5,402 fans
  • Orlando Solar Bears0
    South Carolina Stingrays3
    FinalSaturday, Nov. 7, 5,065 fans

Sources: South Carolina Stingrays, Post and Courier

Sweep

Garin Bjorklund made a season-high 29 saves in a 3-0 shutout of Orlando Saturday night in front of 5,065 fans, completing the weekend sweep. South Carolina Stingrays

Boyz to Men

Dozens of boys spent time tackling what makes a boy a man at the ninth annual Boyz to Men conference at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston. The Palmetto Hope Network and Real Men Against Violence hosted it. Live 5 News

Tech

Finally, earbuds you can actually sleep in. These 2-in-1 Bluetooth earbuds feature an ultra-flat, featherlight design that won't dig into your ears when you're lying on your side. Cue up your favorite playlist, white noise or bedtime meditation and let yourself drift off. Shop them for under $30.

Beauty

The Buy team here. Meet one of our favorite lip combos: Smashbox’s Full Fill-ter Smoothing Lip Glass Balm and Studio Extreme Longwear Lip Liner. The liner delivers up to 16 hours of transfer-proof, smudge-free wear, while the gloss provides eight hours of hydration and a high-shine finish. Our go-to pairing? Medium Brown liner with Coax gloss.

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Around South Carolina

Lowline

Charleston's Lowcountry Lowline, a 1.7-mile linear park on an abandoned rail corridor, is moving through construction, and city officials expect public access by the beginning of 2028. WCIV

Battery

Trailing by three goals with 10 minutes left, the Charleston Battery rallied to force overtime against Hartford Athletic Saturday. They reached the conference finals. Post and Courier

Volleyball

Beckham beat Nation Ford 3-2 for its first state championship at the 4A level, and Philip Simmons also won a title Saturday at Dreher High School. Wando came up short in the finals. Live 5 News

Bucs

UT Martin beat Charleston Southern 20-10 Saturday, helped by a 57-yard interception return for a touchdown by LaMarion Pierce. The Buccaneers fell to 4-6 with two games to play. They host SEMO in their final home game Nov. 14. Live 5 NewsPost and Courier

Furman and UT Martin won on the road Saturday

  • Furman24
    The Citadel14
    FinalHomecoming at Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • UT Martin20
    Charleston Southern10
    Final

Sources: Live 5 News, Post and Courier

Bulldogs

The Citadel lost its home finale to Furman 24-14 before a sellout Homecoming crowd. The Bulldogs outgained Furman 361 to 237 in total offense. Live 5 News

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The Wrap

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the North Charleston Coliseum is hosting its 24th Annual Tribute to Veterans from 10 a.m. to noon. It's free. The Coliseum has been a busy place this weekend, and this one's a fitting way to start the week. Well done, North Charleston.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Literary Festival kicks off and Ben Sawyer Bridge closes Sunday night
  2. Fri., Nov. 6West Ashley Greenway set to reopen after second sewer break
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Charleston County voters extend the half-cent transportation tax
  4. Wed., Nov. 4South Carolina voters set a governor's-race turnout record
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Polls are open until 7 p.m. after record early voting in South Carolina
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Public hearing on $67 billion NextEra sale set for Thursday in North Charleston

Plus, Awendaw's White Tract is protected for good and the Stingrays sweep Orlando.

The TLDR

  1. Public hearing on the $67 billion NextEra sale is Thursday at 6 p.m.
  2. Ben Sawyer Bridge closes to vehicles 9 p.m. tonight to 4 a.m. Monday
  3. Awendaw's 229-acre White Tract will be permanently protected
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Things to DoThe Charleston Literary Festival kicks off its 10th year with 52 events through Nov. 15If you like a good book talk, the Charleston Literary Festival officially began Friday and runs through Nov. 15 at the Dock Street Theatre. Organizers say more than 100 authors, thinkers, performers and academics are in town. Communications manager Ann Biondi named Salman Rushdie, Barbara Kingsolver, Terry Jones and Ferdia Lennon among the biggest names.Saturday’s editionRead TrafficThe Ben Sawyer Bridge will close to vehicles overnight Sunday as repairs near completionIf you're headed to Sullivan's Island or Mount Pleasant Sunday night, plan around the Ben Sawyer Bridge. The S.C. Department of Transportation announced the overnight closure for Nov. 8 and asks drivers to find alternate routes.Saturday’s editionRead West AshleyThe West Ashley Greenway is expected to reopen today after a second sewer break in weeksIf you run, walk or bike the West Ashley Greenway, the stretch between Coburg Road and Farmfield Avenue is expected to reopen by this afternoon. The sewer main break on Tuesday, Nov. 3 closed that stretch and sent sewage toward the nearby marsh.Friday’s editionRead

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