WBTW Articles: April 17, 2020

Local gym receives no small business funding, turns to GoFundMe Petition to slowly reopen SC hair salons reaches nearly 500,000 signatures Sisters die 102 years apart, each from global pandemics Gamecock duo taken in the WNBA draft 1st round USDA announces coronavirus food assistance program to help farmers, ranchers, and consumers Walmart to require associates to wear masks at work Principal finds unique way to commemorate graduating seniors amid coronavirus pandemic UPDATE: Missing Conway couple found safe Study: CARES Act includes $195B tax break for ultra-wealthy Over $100M in CARES Act unemployment benefits paid out in SC, state says Race to Reopen America: Lawmakers advising President Trump talk next steps Coronavirus takes 2020 campaign season off the road and online Impact fees move forward in Horry County as leaders watch economic fallout from pandemic Gamecock Seniors ready for WNBA Draft Storms Saturday morning New projection shows South Carolina past COVID-19 peak for daily deaths, resource use President Trump’s new congressional groups focus on reopening the country 2 deaths, 22 confirmed cases reported in Robeson County Coronavirus crisis: President Trump looks to lawmakers for help reopening economy CCU pauses the search for new president, seeks staffing change approval from State Debate continues on call for mail-in voting for November election Jacksonville, Fla., to reopen beaches Friday Coroner identifies man killed in Latta shooting President Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold Friday briefing Coroner identifies 2 killed in Dillon Co. shooting Scattered showers this weekend Florida man tried to use fake ‘COVID-19’ sign to dodge arrest, sheriff says Members of Congress push coronavirus relief for fish farmers Coronavirus cases in SC surpass 4,000, death toll reaches 116 Boaters, anglers hit the water following reopening of public boat landings United Way of Horry Co. helping families affected by Horry County Schools meal cancellation Railroad crossing work in Darlington Co. impacts traffic 30 employees in quarantine at Myrtle Beach police, building maintenance departments DHEC names Joan Duwve as new Director of Public Health ‘People are just amazing:’ retrofitted respirators buoy Tidelands Health care team Pres. Trump goads states to lift virus restrictions Clemson University cancels May graduation ceremonies due to virus outbreak Help police find missing, endangered SC teen Tristen Erwin ‘Inseparable:’ Mother of teens who died in bicycle crash finds peace in knowing they were together Man charged, accused of kidnapping woman, forcing her to drive to ATM to withdraw money Darlington Co. corrections officer charged with smuggling contraband SC Rep. Clemmons asks Gov. McMaster to reopen beach access to local residents Color the Weather: Kane Gamecocks’ former football offensive coordinator to take Pac-12 job, reports say Job market in Horry, Florence counties booming as state hit new record, until… Robeson Co. sees 4 new cases of coronavirus, county total reaches 19 Teen who walked daily to library for homework help gets accepted to 12 colleges The Draft is On! Week of coverage planned leading up to NFL’s big night Myrtle Beach extends payment deadlines for hospitality, accommodations taxes, fees 2 charged in Darlington car break-ins 2 donors to cover monthly health insurance premiums for temporarily laid off employees through June 30 Dozens of kids possibly exposed to lead dust at 2 downtown Raleigh facilities, officials say Meet the sign language interpreters creating buzz during the coronavirus pandemic Warrant: Georgia man lied about virus during jail booking Gov. Cooper weighs in on what’s next after President Trump announces plan to reopen American economy Protesters push back on stay-at-home orders Sunny and warmer today but rain returns for the weekend COVID-19 impacts on college applicants: testing, scholarships, campus tours