WBTW Articles: April 16, 2020

‘Circle of appreciation’: Robeson County first responders honor workers at Southeastern Regional Medical Center ACLU questions effectiveness, legality of technology used to track COVID-19 carriers Dillon police searching for missing person Florence 1 School Board approves one-time bonus for all full-time employees Calls for ICE to scale back enforcement efforts during coronavirus crisis Trump forms committee to advise on reopening US economy Busch offers year of free beer to couples with weddings postponed amid coronavirus Watch: With new guidelines in place, are states prepared to reopen? Congress clashes over funding for small business loan program Marion County officials deliver meals to healthcare workers Police seek help identifying body found in Laurinburg creek Democrats and Republicans divided on extra Paycheck Protection Program funding Nonprofits help feed HCS families during suspended lunch program Scattered showers this weekend Sunshine to start the weekend Health experts warn against using masks on children 2 years old and younger SC governor offers June special session because of COVID-19 Tidelands Health asking recovered coronavirus patients to donate plasma for antibody treatment President Trump taps members of Congress to help reopen economy, including both SC Senators Doctors helping more patients with mental health concerns as pandemic continues U.S. cities running out of money due to COVID-19 pandemic President Trump unveils 3-phase plan to reopen economy DHEC: 276 new cases of COVID-19, 2 new deaths President Trump unveils phased approach to reopening economy Gov. McMaster reopens boat ramps, plans group to create best practices to get businesses moving again Sheriff’s office: Man wanted for stealing 8 to 10 cases of beer from Pawleys Island Lowe’s PGA Tour adjusts schedule for the rest of the 2020 season Color the Weather: Abby Color the Weather: Micah HCPD issues warning about viral Facebook ‘game’ N.C. man quarantined 34 miles off the coast at the famous Frying Pan Tower US jobless claims top 22 million as Trump reveals economic recovery plan North Carolina reports 5,465 COVID-19 cases, 131 deaths Conway city crews working to repair water line South Carolina’s Graham outraised by Democratic challenger for first time Handful of SC state lawmakers urging governor to reopen non-essential businesses 37-year-old Florida COVID-19 victim chronicled disease on Facebook up until death Govt lending program for small businesses on hold after reaching limit Having trouble with the IRS web portal? You’re not alone Boy, 4, can’t start chemotherapy for brain cancer due to coronavirus diagnosis Police find 17 dead bodies at nursing home in New Jersey WHO: Governments should set limits on alcohol consumption during pandemic Francis Marion and UNC-Pembroke will join Conference Carolinas for athletics starting in 2021 Woman killed, firefighter injured in explosion, fire at SC home 4 additional virus cases reported in Robeson Co., total now at 15 Record 22 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus US home construction collapsed 22.3% in March Latest SC unemployment numbers: Horry Co. now 2nd in state for initial claims Workplace rights and protections amid coronavirus Woman arrested in Mississippi for being in public after testing positive for COVID-19 Crews responding to large fire at Pawleys Island Lumber; no injuries reported Powerful GOP allies propel Trump effort to reopen economy Trump threatens to invoke never-used constitutional authority to adjourn Congress, push nominees through American schools may look different as they reopen amid virus outbreak Feds under pressure to publicly track outbreaks of virus in nursing homes Trump says new guidelines aim to lift some coronavirus restrictions Lots of sunshine today as we start a warming trend Myrtle Beach Wide Receiver, JJ Jones releases top ten schools DHEC says more than half of people killed by COVID-19 in SC are African Americans