WBTW Articles: April 30, 2020

April 30
MUSC: Could Vitamin D and COVID-19 be linked? AccelerateED aims to shape how schools will look during the coronavirus pandemic CNN’s Anderson Cooper becomes a father Family planning during a pandemic: Is it safe? Springmaid Pier set to reopen after being damaged by Hurricane Matthew Tennessee governor, President Trump announce new measures to combat coronavirus in nursing homes Man stabbed after confrontation in Red Springs 22-year-old shot in the back of the head in Robeson Co. Watch Live: Lawmakers propose signing up out-of-work Americans to battle COVID-19 Queen and Adam Lambert honor global COVID-19 ‘Champions’ Trump announces plan to fight COVID-19 at nursing homes Amazon profit falls as pandemic-related costs rise Cool through Friday, but sunny and warmer weather for the weekend Crews respond to house fire Thursday afternoon in Florence ArtFields in Lake City goes virtual Florida unemployment: Who’s to blame for system failures? Florence 1 Schools announces plans for graduation ceremonies Cool and sunny Friday, warming up this weekend Robeson County announces 26 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death SC evictions, foreclosures to resume May 15, Supreme Court says House Republicans question committee to oversee coronavirus response Senator proposes creation of ‘Health Force’ to get the unemployed back to work 2nd man, juvenile arrested for murder after burned body found in Maxton; more arrests likely Boy, 7, killed by gunshots fired into South Carolina home Cool through Friday, warmer weekend Disney creates character face masks, donates proceeds to charity Total number of COVID-19 cases in SC surpasses 6,000; county-by-county breakdown Deputies: 17-year-old arrested in Georgetown Co. shooting to be tried as adult Little League cancels world series, tournaments for the first time ever Gov. Cooper optimistic Phase 1 will begin next week NASCAR set to return on May 17, first race at Darlington MUSC update: Researchers investigating relationship between COVID-19 and vitamin D US jobless claims soar past 30 million; Europe reeling also ‘No one is going through this alone’: Thursday marks 1 year since deadly shooting at NC university WATCH LIVE: Gov. McMaster, Lt. Gov. Evette to take part in AccelerateSC meeting at USC Woman left 7-year-old in hot car at Garden City Beach, police say Afternoon clearing with a weekend warm up Some locals split over public beach access in Myrtle Doctor’s Care urgent care offers walk-in COVID-19 antibody testing Trump erupts at campaign team as his poll numbers slide Seasonal beach rules about dogs for the Grand Strand start Friday Tidelands Health to resume non-emergency appointments, procedures Unemployment claims down in SC for another week; county-by-county numbers for News13 area Palmetto Poison Center seeing shift in calls Beloved teacher dies of coronavirus after she was twice denied testing, family says LIVE: ‘AccelerateED’ Task Force meeting to discuss summer, fall school operations Myrtle Beach to reopen hotels, short-term rentals Friday; new reservations on hold until May 15 Increasing sunshine throughout the day Virtual races keep the community motivated to stay active