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

The 5AM North Charleston teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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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.

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

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

Sources: Post and Courier, Live 5 News

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