City Council approved new franchise deals with Dominion Energy South Carolina and Berkeley Electric Cooperative, updating how power lines are placed underground.
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November 4, 2026
Charleston Closes West Ashley Greenway After Sewer BreakA second sewer main rupture in three weeks has shut down a segment of the West Ashley Greenway between Coburg Road and Farmfield Avenue.
October 29, 2026
Charleston Musicians to Play Protest Concert on Nov. 4A concert series finale at Music Farm will aim to rally opposition against a proposed Colleton County natural gas power plant.
October 27, 2026
Charleston to Vote on Dominion Energy Franchise DealThe City Council will decide on an agreement that funds undergrounding power lines in the city on October 27, 2026.
October 21, 2026
Sewer Main Break Closes West Ashley GreenwayThe Charleston Water System has shut down a section of the trail due to a reported sewer main failure.
October 13, 2026
Charleston Approved New Utility Undergrounding PlanThe city council reached a long-term agreement with Dominion Energy to transition overhead power lines underground.
September 26, 2026
Charleston Sewer Main Broke on Daniel IslandA significant sewer main break has triggered a public safety advisory near the Mark Clark Expressway.
