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|By Staff
Nationally, gas prices marked their fifth straight week of increases, reaching an average of $4.60 a gallon Monday.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 4:18 PM EDT
|By WTOC Staff, Dal Cannady, Sean Evans, Flynn Snyder and Alyssa Jackson
Governor Brian Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Char Euisun Chung announced today that the Hyundai Motor Group will open its first fully dedicated electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM EDT
|By Staff and wire reports
While South Carolina’s unemployment rate continues a modest downward trend, the Georgia and national jobless rates reached a record low.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT
|By Staff
Despite record-high gas prices, more people are intending to hit the road for their summer vacations, according to GasBuddy.
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Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 11:11 AM EDT
|By Staff and wire reports
Georgia’s unemployment rate continued to hover at a record low of 3.1% in April as more people continued to find jobs.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Meghan Packer
A new report from the ATF says gun manufacturing has significantly increased in the U.S. in the past 20 years.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 1:06 PM EDT
|By Nevin Smith
A new study by WalletHub examined statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2022.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 5:37 PM EDT
|By Staff
If you're in the market for a job, here are some options for you in Augusta and Thomson: one this weekend, plus two more next week.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 12:49 PM EDT
|By WMBF News Staff
The highly anticipated travel center is the first to open in the Palmetto State.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 12:16 PM EDT
|By Staff
As of Monday, there are only three states with a gas price average below $4 per gallon – and Georgia is one of them.
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Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By Nevin Smith
The bill was signed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 9:42 PM EDT
|By Ciara Cummings
A new law requires some Georgia high school students to complete financial literacy courses as a graduation prerequisite.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 12:49 PM EDT
|By Staff
Gas prices are only expected to keep rising, thanks to higher demand due to summer travel, plus the Georgia gas tax suspension ending soon.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By Maria Sellers
Local boutique ‘My Story’ is set to open their second Augusta location. The manager told us they chose to expand in Augusta after seeing the area’s potential for growth.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 2:14 PM EDT
|By Staff
The Georgia Department of Revenue will begin issuing special, one-time tax refunds this week.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 2:09 PM EDT
|By Staff
If you're looking for a job, two local businesses are hiring hundreds of new employees, plus there's a job fair planned at Fort Gordon.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 1:44 PM EDT
|By Staff
The new Dave & Buster's will be opening almost a month earlier than previously reported — and the location is now hiring.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 11:49 AM EDT
|By Staff and wire reports
The national average price of gas hit a new record high Tuesday of $4.36 per gallon, rising just above the previous record set in March, according to GasBuddy.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By CBS46 News Staff
The coronavirus pandemic has been especially difficult for working moms.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By WTOC Staff
Hyundai Motor Company is planning to build a new electric-vehicle manufacturing plant in the United States and has held discussions with officials in Georgia, near existing plants for the Hyundai and Kia brands, people with knowledge of its plans told Reuters.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 3:15 PM EDT
|By Staff and wire reports
With U.S. gas prices rising to just a fraction of a penny short of a record, average prices in the two-state region aren't far behind.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 10:56 AM EDT
|By Staff and wire reports
Georgia Power Co. now says the first of two nuclear reactors being built at Plant Vogtle might not begin generating until March 2023.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 11:16 PM EDT
|By Staff
Employees from the John Deere plant did their best to avoid the storms Friday and do some volunteer cleanup and maintenance work at Phinizy Nature Park.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 9:45 PM EDT
|By Sloane O'Cone
For generations, the Robertson family has been offering fruit and vegetables from a roadside market in Edgefield County, and this year is no different.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 9:01 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
Augusta Commission members want a new ambulance contract with Gold Cross that they hope will improve service and mend a strained relationship.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 4:39 PM EDT
|By Staff
In coming days, there are a couple of hiring fairs local job seekers may want to know about. Both will include health care professions.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 12:21 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
Kemp signed SB 331, HB 1058 and HB 1443 into law.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 2:11 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips and The Associated Press
A South Carolina judge approved a second round of refunds for customers of a utility that poured billions of dollars into two nuclear power plants that never produced a watt of power.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 5:49 PM EDT
|By Staff
A physical dispute involving city officials and members of the public broke out Tuesday afternoon right after an Augusta Commission meeting.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 11:47 AM EDT
|By The Associated Press
The state of Georgia and local governments will give Rivian Automotive $1.5 billion of incentives to build a 7,500-job, $5 billion electric vehicle plant.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 2:31 PM EDT
|By Staff
For now, the rising cost of diesel will surely be felt in the grocery store, hardware store or on your next flight as jet fuel prices accelerate,” expert says.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 4:58 PM EDT
|By Staff
At least eight confirmed tornadoes April 5 caused an estimated $741,860 in damage to timber, South Carolina Forestry Commission officials say.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 12:30 PM EDT
|By Steven Ardary
The number of first-time unemployment claims in South Carolina rose above 2,000 for the second time in a month.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 10:46 AM EDT
|By Staff
The Savannah River Site will no longer require visitors to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 2:22 PM EDT
|By Staff and wire reports
Gas prices are creeping up again at the national and regional levels after gradually dropping for the past two weeks following a rapid spike in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
For some local businesses, it’s not just staff shortages. Rising inflation is now their biggest obstacle.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Will Volk
We’re sharing the story of a local mom who knows just how important organ donation can be.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 1:13 PM EDT
|By Staff
A new grocery option is on the way, a low-cost grocery chain offers mostly its own brands and is known for other unconventional methods.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 11:23 AM EDT
|By Staff
Construction crews have been working for months on the new Dave and Buster’s high-end sports bar and arcade. Now we know when it will open.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 11:01 AM EDT
|By Staff
Located at 44 Bradley Drive in Blackville, company will manufacture PVC decking and other building materials using the extrusion process.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 6:29 PM EDT
|By Staff and wire reports
Augusta recorded a March unemployment rate of 3.6 percent, down two-tenths of a percent over the month.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 6:20 PM EDT
|By Cameron Bopp
Low-income families in the Palmetto State can expect some relief when paying their energy bills this Summer.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 3:08 PM EDT
|By Craig Allison
There was a full house in Aiken as debate continued over Project Pascalis, a plan to revitalize downtown, with the public getting to voice opinions.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 6:09 PM EDT
|By Celeste Springer
The prom celebration is returning in full force, and behind every dress is Sho-Ane Seaton, owner of Sho-Ane’s Bridal & Formals.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 7:05 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
On Tuesday, commissioners gave the green light to start construction for a new complex at the corner of Ellis and Greene streets in downtown Augusta.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:49 PM EDT
|By Adam Murphy
Georgia restaurants are facing their next major problem. Rising costs are now eating away at their bottom line.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Craig Allison
A redevelopment proposal for downtown Aiken has been endorsed by three economic organizations, and now presentations or set to get public input.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 2:36 PM EDT
|By Staff
Fuel industry experts say gas prices are doing something they didn’t predict: They’re continuing to fall ahead of summer.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 6:26 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
Governor Kemp declared a state of emergency over Georgia’s supply chain issues. Here’s what some truckers have to say about this new approach to the supply chain issue.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM EDT
|By Staff and wire reports
Georgia's jobless rate fell to 3.1% in March after a record low of 3.2% in February, officials said Thursday. The previous low was 4.4% in March 2021.