CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy seeks to extend operations for another 50 years at Bad Creek, supporting unprecedented growth in the Carolinas * For more than three decades, the pumped storage hydro station in South Carolina has performed a vital role as the largest "battery" on the company's system * Effort supports the intent of South Carolina leaders to address growth by continuing to operate proven electricity capacit  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Renewed funding enables more students, faculty to prep for careers in maternal and child health By Erin Bluvas The Health Resources and Services Administration is continuing its commitment to growing and diversifying the maternal and child health (MCH) workforce by awarding $675,000 to Jihong Liu. An epidemiology professor with more than 25 years in the field,  more