WBTW Articles: April 3, 2020

April 3
‘Adopt A Minor Leaguer’ makes an impact on Myrtle Beach Pelicans Grand Strand, Pee Dee donors step up as McLeod Health keeps looking for medical supplies One injured in Friday morning shooting in Dillon Co. Coronavirus in the US: Here’s what happened Friday A Closer Look: Georgia shelter-in-place order Police: Man charged with attempted murder in Myrtle Beach stabbing Harvest Hope in critical need of donations to feed community Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson teaches daughter to wash hands while singing ‘Moana’ song Each state will decide how to ensure essential workers can get child care ‘Coronavirus: Facts Not Fear’ evening update – April 3, 2020 Local SC representative working to get workers’ compensation for those on the frontlines of coronavirus Myrtle Beach clarifies short-term rental emergency order for owners US extends $350B lifeline to small businesses Coronavirus isolation raises mental health concerns for lawmakers and organizations Local doctors turn to telehealth to keep patients, health care workers safe NC emergency room doctor sleeping in RV to keep his family healthy Hobby Lobby temporarily closing all stores, will furlough ‘nearly all store employees’ How to make a homemade face mask, with or without sewing Coronavirus response: Lawmakers divided on next phase of relief Sunny, warm weekend DHEC releases number of COVID-19 cases by ZIP code after order by Governor North Myrtle Beach extends ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals Navy captain removed after sounding alarm about coronavirus outbreak New Directions helps influx of newly homeless during COVID-19 Health care workers call supply shortage ‘a crisis’ Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold Friday briefing DHEC: 1,700 positive COVID-19 cases now in South Carolina, 34 deaths reported Walmart to limit the number of customers in stores due to COVID-19 Conway Medical Center furloughing some non-‘frontline’ employees Georgetown church sings to express gratitude for hospital employees SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce pays out $10m in unemployment benefits Gov. McMaster expands list of non-essential stores, blocks short-term rentals from hot spots Cooper: NC has received 33% of requested protective equipment Darlington man charged with grand larceny for stealing GPS systems, deputies say City of North Myrtle Beach holds emergency meeting to discuss changes to short-term rental ordinance Mexico stops making Corona beer after brewer deemed non-essential in pandemic Coronavirus peak coming as US grapples with increasing cases UPDATE: Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson drops out of bike rally, others still undecided Target to limit number of customers in stores starting Saturday as outbreak continues Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey launches fund for healthcare workers in SC and NC NC reports 2,093 coronavirus cases, 19 deaths A beautiful weekend ahead Laurinburg police: Man found with gunshot, airlifted to hospital ‘in serious condition’ SC Forestry Commission issues statewide ‘Red Flag Fire Alert’; Horry Co. issues burn ban 2 Tidelands Health employees test positive for COVID-19 Color the Weather: Isaiah ‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81 from heart complications US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending record-long hiring streak SC Gov.: DHEC to return to listing COVID-19 cases by ZIP code, provide estimate of those likely infected, untested ‘I Zoom’: Couple gets hitched on web conferencing app after COVID-19 ruins wedding plans Disney announces furloughs for non-essential employees across company Affidavit: Letecia Stauch killed Gannon in his bedroom, repeatedly lied to investigators Inmate dies after being stabbed by another offender at NC prison Expert predicts the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season will be more active HBO to stream 500 hours of programming for free as social distancing continues Sunny again today as the warming trend continues