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CHARLESTON, S.C., May 3, 2021

CHARLESTON, S.C., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), announced that it has been named a 2021 South Carolina Top Workplace based on employee feedback. After its initial expansion into the state in 2017, FNB received the Top Workplace recognition in its first time participating in the program, which is featured in Charleston Business Magazine, Greenville Business Magazine and Columbia Business Monthly.

"This Top Workplace recognition is evidence of the strength of our South Carolina team. Under the leadership of Regional President Len Hutchison, FNB employees have embraced our unified culture and commitment to our communities while the Company has continued to expand in the state," said Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank. "We are proud to provide a positive work environment where dedicated employees are involved in organizational growth and success, which, in turn, translates to premium service for customers throughout our footprint."

FNB maintains a significant commercial banking and wealth management presence in South Carolina along with a retail network serving Charleston, York and Cherokee counties. The Company continues to grow its operations in the Charleston market, which today includes a downtown regional hub, convenient ATMs and locations at 317 Meeting Street and 429 West Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant.

This Top Workplace recognition is the most recent addition to an extensive list of third-party honors awarded to FNB for its exceptional workplace and commitment to its customers and communities. FNB recently was named one of the World's Best Banks by Forbes and the Company has earned more than 30 national and regional leading workplace awards. For more information, visit the Company's Awards and Recognition webpage on fnb-online.com.

The Top Workplace lists are administered independently by Energage, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement.

About F.N.B. Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB's market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina. The Company has total assets of more than $38 billion and nearly 340 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.

FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB's wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance.

The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNB" and is included in Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at www.fnbcorporation.com.

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Staff reports | The state Public Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday unanimously rejected a rate plan by Dominion Energy that conservationists said would have made it too costly for homeowners to add rooftop solar panels.

Instead, regulators adopted an alternative pricing plan that’s being hailed as a win for energy independence and a victory for the rooftop solar industry. (You can find the Wednesday meeting here.)

“Today’s ruling will allow this important industry to continue to grow and provide ratepayers the freedom to reduce energy bills and emissions,” said John Tynan, executive director of the Conservation voters of South Carolina. “This ruling also demonstrates that the PSC is faithfully implementing the Energy Freedom Act, is standing up for the best interests of all customers, and is not afraid to push back on egregious proposals by the utility monopolies. In short, today is a bright day for solar in South Carolina.”

Tynan said ratepayers wanted a fair rooftop solar plan.

“This ruling shows a broader trend for energy decisions in South Carolina — that there’s a new PSC in town. We finally have a Public Service Commission that will listen to experts, thoughtfully consider public input, and encourage robust engagement from stakeholders as the Commission helps to chart the path forward for South Carolina’s energy future — even when it means pushing back against the utility monopolies.”

In other recent news:

Ranked second in the country. Academic Magnet High School has once again been put on the national honor roll by U.S. News & World Report, ranked as the No. 2 high school in the U.S. in its 2021 rankings. Charleston County’s school for high-achieving students, situated in North Charleston, is no stranger to the U.S. News list, having made the top two positions each of the last three years. In 2019, the school was named the top high school in America. Also atop the list in South Carolina were Charleston School of the Arts, which shares a campus with Academic Magnet, and Wando High in Mount Pleasant. The three schools were the only Charleston County high schools in the top 1,000 in the nation.

State Senate approves 2021-22 budget. South Carolina senators on Thursday approved the state’s budget for next fiscal year but spent more time talking about social issues important to conservative members. Previous coverage: Debate to start on $11.4 billion budget.

Pence tests waters in Columbia. Former vice President Mike Pence put down a marker for a potential run in the 2024 election before an audience in Columbia Thursday during his first speech since leaving office. He touted accomplishments of the Trump administration.

S.C. Senate ready to debate open carry of guns. South Carolina senators took several steps Thursday to bring to a vote a bill that would allow licensed people to openly carry pistols and not hide them under a jacket.

Scott’s national rebuttal: U.S. isn’t racist country. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott took the national stage Wednesday to make the Republican response to Democratic President Joe Biden’s speech to a joint session of Congress. The Senate’s only Black Republican, Scott said, “America is not a racist country” and said the economy under previous Republican President Donald Trump boomed, especially for Black and brown people. Read the full transcript here.

NextEra withdraws Santee Cooper bid. NextEra Energy has withdrawn its offer to purchase Santee Cooper, a move that effectively ends the years-long debate over whether to sell South Carolina’s embattled electric and water utility, according to findings from The Post and Courier. This means the public utility will likely remain in state hands for the time being.

S.C. launches statewide effort against human trafficking. The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force on Wednesday announced the launch of the South Carolina Highway Heroes Campaign to help fight human trafficking in the Palmetto State. The campaign offers a free Truckers Against Trafficking online training to the state’s more than 100,000 commercially licensed drivers in the state.

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — It's said that a dog is a man's best friend, and that's certainly the case for Jake O'Connor.

"It was a dream come true. Something about the ocean just called my name my whole childhood," said Jake O'Connor.

In January, Jake, his mother Kristen, and their Annabelle moved to Mount Pleasant to retire.

Jake has Spina Bifida, so he has spent his life in a wheelchair.

So when the family looked for an apartment, they checked to make sure it was handicap friendly.

"It was flat, so he could roll. He could go for walks. And they had a wheelchair accessible on their website. So we chose this one," said Kristen Conner, Jake's mother.

But the family says the apartment has not been ADA compliant.

First, the family says they had to wait 5 months for a handicapped parking space, forcing Jake to park far away.

"There would be days where we would have to park way down at the other end of the complex. And just roll whether it was raining or not," said Jake.

They also claim the apartment would not provide ramps. So the family had to purchase them on their own.

"Jake couldn't get into the apartment. The height was not flat, it was 3 inches. I had to pick up the back of the wheelchair, he had to hop up, then I picked up the back of the wheelchair and set him in," said Kristen.

Now the family said the apartment complex said they have to get rid of their emotional support animal, Annabelle.

She's 4 years old, and came into Jake's life at a crucial moment, he was on hospice.

"For the last 4 years we have been together every day and I couldn't live, you know I couldn't imagine another day without her, " said Jake.

"Annabelle takes her job really seriously. That is protecting and being with Jake," said Kristen.

Jake said he was told by the apartment complex his dog bit someone, but he said it never happened.

We reached out to the apartment, Arium Mount Pleasant.

They said "Our community follows ADA guidelines and the spirit and letter of the fair housing act. Furthermore, the safety and well-being of our residents is and always has been our number one priority. We are looking Into these allegations and take such claims very seriously."

Now Annabelle is with a trainer, while Jake and Kristen wait for what is next. The family is receiving legal help.

Amazon Go has competition in the autonomous shopping arena. Checkout-free retail solutions provider Accel Robotics is launching its automated Valet Market store with Last Step Delivery within Brookfield's luxury high-rise community, Vantage Pointe, in San Diego's East Village.

Shoppers at the 1,500-square-foot Valet Market will simply download the app and use their phone to check into the store. Once inside, shoppers can select desired items and walk out without having to wait in line to check out. Advanced technologies, including computer vision, shelf-level sensors and patented camera-based artificial intelligence, automatically track products as shoppers remove them from the shelves. When exiting the store, a receipt will be delivered promptly to the shopper's mobile device, eliminating the wasted time and hassle of traditional or self-checkout.

Designed as a shared pantry for the neighborhood, Valet Market will offer locally sourced items, such as produce, baked goods and dairy, alongside everyday convenience items on the store's smart shelves. The market is also integrated with Accel Robotics’ proprietary delivery solution Last Step, allowing residents to order goods through the store's mobile app for on-demand delivery straight to their door.

“Valet Market signals a new era in modern convenience that offers community residents 24/7 access to autonomous shopping while serving as a distribution hub for the larger community," said Brandon Maseda, CEO and co-founder of Accel Robotics. "We're enabling a grab-and-go store of the future for a fast, hyper-local shopping experience, all while setting a new standard of service with our Last Step delivery offering."

This cashier-less walkout retail concept has proved a success for Amazon Go shoppers. A survey released earlier in the year from Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based Piplsay found that 54% of Amazon Go shoppers rated their experience in those stores as “excellent,” with 35% rating the experience as “good,” 7% as “not very good” and 4% as “bad.”

"We're experiencing incredible momentum around delivering autonomous shopping solutions for enterprise customers across the retail sector," added Maseda. "With Valet Market, we have the opportunity to showcase our next-generation contactless shopping experience directly to consumers while providing our real estate partners with a cutting-edge, innovative tenant amenity."

San Diego-based Accel Robotics enables checkout-free shopping experiences across existing and emerging store formats. Its frictionless-commerce platform allows retailers to quickly deploy stores in net new environments, extending their reach, and thus acquiring new customers and increasing revenue.

In addition to Valet Market, Accel Robotics will soon reveal partnerships with leading U.S. brands and entities, including universities, sports venues, military bases, convenience stores, pharmacies and fuel stations.

Seattle-based Amazon is No. 2 on Progressive Grocer’s 2020 PG 100 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America. Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods, owned by Amazon, is No. 24 on PG's list.

New research suggests that consuming and adding too many sugary drinks to diet increase the proportion of colon cancer in young women. Comparing the women who consume sugary drinks and those who don’t, it has been observed that those who drank sugary beverages like fruity drinks, energy drinks, and soda in a day have double chances of developing colon cancer before the age of 50.

Consuming A Lot Of Sugary Beverages Increases The Chances Of Colon Cancer

Researcher author Yin Cao, associate professor of surgery in St. Louis, stated that on top of the notable unfriendly metabolic and wellbeing results of sugar-improved refreshments, their discoveries have added another motivation to stay away from sugary drinks.

The research included in excess of 95,000 ladies from the progressing Nurses’ Health Study II. The medical attendants were aged 25 through 42 when the examination started in 1989 and gave data on their eating routine like clockwork for almost 25 years.

Of these, 41,272 provided details regarding what and the amount they savored in their teenage years. During 24 years of follow-up, 109 ladies had colon malignancy prior to turning 50. Consuming sweet drinks was linked to various diseases, even after specialists controlled for different variables that may influence colon cancer growth hazards like family history.

This danger was considerably more prominent when ladies burned through soft drinks and other sweet beverages during their high schooler years. However, the study found that subbing sugary beverages with improved drinks, espresso, or milk were related to a 17 percent to 36 percent lower hazard of creating colon malignancy before the age of 50.

Cao stated that lessening sugary drink consumption and additionally supplanting sugar-improved refreshments with other better drinks would be a superior and more astute decision for long-haul wellbeing. The new examination was not intended to say how, or regardless of whether, drinking sweet refreshments causes colon disease hazard to rise; however, a few speculations exist. Individuals who devour sweet drinks are bound to be overweight or large and have type 2 diabetes, all of which can up hazard for beginning-stage colon malignancy.

The high-fructose corn syrup in these beverages may likewise advance the improvement of colon disease by its own doing. The exploration has a lot of its own limits and. Members were prevalently white ladies, and accordingly, the discoveries may not have any significant bearing to men or ladies of different identities.

Scientists not engaged with the new investigation rush to call attention to that solitary an affiliation was seen and that more information is expected to make any complete determinations about the job that sweet savors play advancing beginning stage colon malignancy.

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a Mount Pleasant, S.C.- based gastroenterologist, said that more exploration is required before they can give this a blessing and say with certainty that this affiliation is causation. An ideal approach to shield yourself from colon malignancy is to go through normal screening, Polanco pushed. Because of the ascent in colon malignant growth in youngsters, the American Cancer Society currently suggests normal screening at age 45 for individuals at normal danger for the illness.