WBTW Articles: April 15, 2020

SNAP recipients and foster families to receive extra benefits in April Robeson Co. Sheriff makes social media post about recent violence involving young people Drive-up food distribution planned for Johnsonville 900 homes damaged in SC by strong tornado outbreak Coronavirus-related deaths in NC continue to climb ‘We can’t stay home forever,’ Cooper explores path to new normal North Carolina communities plan for isolation housing Apple rolls out cheaper iPhone as pandemic curbs spending Report: Halladay on drugs, doing stunts when plane crashed California to give cash payments to immigrants hurt by virus Watch: Lawmakers propose monthly $2,000 stimulus checks as Trump eyes reopening economy West Virginia senators concerned about COVID-19’s impact on black lung clinics MUSC launches virtual data projection system Deputies: 16-year-old shot by someone in vehicle in Florence Co. Clear and cold overnight Dairy farmers hit hard by ongoing pandemic Local businesses, lawmakers concerned about impacts of unemployment payments SCEMD confirms 15 tornadoes touched down across the state in Monday’s storms Out of work SC residents push for state’s reopening; DHEC says coronavirus peak hasn’t been hit Lawmakers call to reinstate Captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt Agriculture Secretary: Aid is coming to the industry FDA approves decontamination process of N95 masks Clear and chilly tonight, Rain chances return for the weekend Help4Kids Horry County in desperate need of food donations Horry County Schools suspends meal distribution after employees exposed to COVID-19 Trump looks to ease distancing in places; CEOs urge caution Tech companies step up fight against bad coronavirus info Mother of inmate who strangled himself while in transport sues Horry County Here’s why you’ll get your full COVID-19 stimulus check, eventually Man charged in connection with dumping 13 tons of debris in Robeson County SC surpasses 100 deaths related to the coronavirus Gov. McMaster declares state of emergency for Monday’s severe weather 22-year-old charged in shooting of 16-year-old in Robeson Co. 2-vehicle crash injures 3 people in Horry County; drivers asked to avoid the area 16-year-old charged in shooting in Robeson Co. Popular Blue Crab Festival in Little River postponed until October Smithfield S.D. meatpacking plant becomes the number one hotspot in America US relief checks begin arriving as economic damage piles up Honda announces furloughs nationwide, including South Carolina employees ‘Free MI’: Stay-home order protesters gather at Capitol Maryland police department reminds residents to put pants on when checking mailbox Marion health care workers to receive free ‘Thank You’ lunch Arrest made in deadly Latta shooting City of Marion imposes curfew from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Americans would receive $2,000 stimulus check each month through COVID-19 crisis under proposed legislation Medieval Times lays off 131 employees 30 NFL draft hopefuls showed off skills at a virtual pro day Former NFL execs Polian, Kirwan look ahead to strange draft Darlington man wanted for ‘viciously’ abusing a child is in custody ‘Get My Payment’: IRS launches stimulus check tracking tool 103-year-old woman recovers from coronavirus in Kentucky More than 75 coronavirus cases reported at NC nursing home Tidelands Health asks those who recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma as potential treatment for critically ill Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue called to apartment complex for structure fire Midway Fire Rescue responds to crash with entrapment in Hobcaw area 2 teens killed after crash involving bicycle in Robeson County identified 1 person injured after homes, cars damaged in shooting near Conway; HCPD investigates Would you give up health or location data to return to work? Alabama family without enough face masks denied entry to storm shelter during tornado warning Customer’s $1,000 pastry will help keep central Ohio bakery afloat during shutdown Courts block coronavirus abortion bans as more states push to bar access Birmingham police detective charged in ‘love triangle’ murder; victim identified 2 nursing homes account for all COVID-19 deaths, nearly half of all cases in South Texas county Social distancing in US may be necessary into 2022, Harvard study says Clearing skies this afternoon with much cooler temperatures