WBTW Articles: March 12, 2020

5 face trafficking in meth charges in SC after search PGA cancels THE PLAYERS Championship and upcoming PGA tour events Florence Girl Scouts Troop collects new shoes for local shelters Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in self-quarantine after wife tests positive for coronavirus Hartsville man charged with murder released on bond after 2 years in jail Possible impacts of coronavirus travel ban on J-1 students summer workforce in Myrtle Beach Johnsonville to host a Repack the Backpack event Steps being taken to protect lawmakers from coronavirus Coker University moves classes to online instruction Lawmakers question effectiveness of new travel restrictions NRA 149th annual meeting canceled amid coronavirus outbreak Disney closing Walt Disney World, its flagship park in Orlando Ex-Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning freed from jail SC prisons cancel all visitation to inmates; access to calls ensured NY lawmakers respond to state, federal coronavirus actions Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns One more warm day before cooler weather this weekend Pres. Trump cancels rallies, virus reshapes politics Michigan records 12 cases of COVID-19 Counterfeit $100 bills found in Georgetown County, sheriff’s office warns Pollen count to remain high Cooper: Cancel gatherings of 100 people or more in NC Members of Congress try to curb widespread panic of coronavirus pandemic Congress working out details of coronavirus financial aid Sun Belt Conference suspends all competitions indefinitely DHEC identifies 2 new coronavirus cases in SC, bringing total to 12 One more warm day before a weekend cool down Congress works to pass financial aid package in response to coronavirus How will the coronavirus affect the Olympics? California’s Disneyland resort closing due to coronavirus concerns NC Insurance Commissioner authorizes extra prescriptions during state of emergency NCAA cancels remaining winter, spring championships SC Senator under self-quarantine after visit to Mar-a-Lago Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters postponed Color the Weather: Jaden Kenney Boone to spend 9 months in prison after probation revoked National Hockey League suspending its season, hopes to resume at play at later date Arkansas Children’s Hospital worker tests presumptive positive for coronavirus, spokesperson says Rep. Cunningham introduces legislation aimed at helping workers on sick leave due to COVID-19 MUSC Health to screen visitors at hospital entry points amid coronavirus threat Cruisers disembark in Charleston, Carnival Cruise Line suspends operations of Princess Cruises HGTC suspends non-essential travel because of coronavirus Brazilian official who met Trump tests positive for virus Clemson cancels statewide events through March 29, moving to online classes Sun Belt, SEC basketball, other tournaments cancelled due to coronavirus Sunny and warm through Friday but cooler weather expected this weekend First coronavirus related death reported in Georgia No fans allowed at state basketball championship game, Lumberton HS AD says US Capitol closing to public until April amid virus outbreak Family: Woman killed in Alabama wreck was returning from arranging son’s funeral 12 coronavirus cases in NC; 84 contacts being monitored Northbound lanes of Hwy. 17 in Surfside Beach closed due to crash NMB St. Patrick’s Day parade, festival still on, additional hand sanitizers to be provided 1 person taken to hospital after crash involving garbage truck in Myrtle Beach Amid virus precautions, Tokyo Olympic flame is lit in Greece Q&A: Will WHO’s ‘pandemic’ ruling impact the Tokyo Olympics? NBA suspends season; March Madness going without fans Tiger Woods elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads NC universities, including UNCP, to transition to ‘system of alternative course delivery’ amid coronavirus concerns Temperatures continue to warm as rain chances remain low