WBTW Articles: March 18, 2020

Grand Strand golf courses taking coronavirus precautions SC tax filing extension doesn’t affect federal tax filing deadline Latta grad Dylan Brewer’s first baseball season with Clemson cut short Senate pushes toward vote on coronavirus relief bill Conway Medical Center offers phone line for screening Tidelands Health coronavirus testing information Latest Walmart store changes: operating hours, special shopping hours, item limitations and more Conway woman charged with robbing a man at gunpoint Sheriff asks for SLED helicopter to assist in ongoing search for former Pawleys Island planning commission chairman Local car dealer helps Horry County Meals on Wheels Darlington County moves to modified operations in response to coronavirus pandemic ‘Coronavirus: Facts Not Fear’ evening update Doctor: Pregnant women and COVID-19 Pres. Trump signs coronavirus relief package, which includes provisions for free testing and paid emergency leave Horry County drive-thru food distribution in Surfside Beach House of Hope offers help for homeless in Pee Dee; drop-off donations welcomed Florence SD5 to serve free meals at 5 locations Coroner identifies Dillon man, 23, who died after weekend shooting Pee Dee Catholic Charities distributes food amid coronavirus outbreak; 50% increase Vets want education benefits protected during pandemic Conway man charged with 5 counts of child porn SC woman sentenced after shooting her husband while he was mowing the lawn Florida senator leading charge to help small businesses during coronavirus outbreak Major retail stores closing, adjusting hours amid coronavirus outbreak Warning of dangerous cleaning chemical combinations during Covid-19 outbreak Here’s what we know about the 100 people who’ve died in the US from coronavirus Local pastor’s wife hospitalized, in isolation after being tested for COVID-19 Don’t flush disinfecting wipes: Even ‘flushable’ ones can clog pipes, officials warn Lawmakers concerned with how the spread of coronavirus will impact homeless population Congress passes 2nd coronavirus aid package for families ‘Sign of hope and happiness’: People put Christmas lights back up during outbreak Restaurants adapt after McMaster bans dine-in service Veterans Affairs takes steps to protect veterans from coronavirus outbreak SC sees increase in unemployment claims; here’s a new coronavirus hub to help Even warmer tomorrow U.S.-Canada border closing to slow COVID-19 spread Horry County government activates emergency operations Center INTERACTIVE MAP: County-by-county cases of coronavirus in SC, NC Georgetown County School District has prepared students for e-learning for months North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame banquet moved to May 2021 13 new cases of coronavirus in SC for total of 60; 1 new case in Horry Co. Search underway for attempted burglary suspects in Florence County Panthers release Eric Reid 1 year after contract extension WATCH: News13’s Nicole Boone talks big changes for our area amid coronavirus concerns Kansas finishes on top of the final AP college basketball poll, Duke 11th Florence gets drive-thru coronavirus specimen collection site from MUSC Scotland County issues state of emergency due to coronavirus outbreak Florence County to move to modified operations, state of emergency amid coronavirus pandemic City of Georgetown declares state of emergency,temporarily suspend penalties for utility non-payment Pres. Trump to sign Defense Production Act; suspend foreclosures and evictions through April Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting in April Carolina Pines Medical Center to implement visitor restrictions, screening guidelines Ohio 2-year-old tests positive for COVID-19 WATCH: News13’s Aaron Rhody talks latest coronavirus case numbers in SC, US deaths, other updates Sheriff’s office expands search for missing Pawleys Island man; calls in SLED, SCDNR, other agencies Coronavirus Coverage: Cancellations across the country, Red Cross concerns, and the road to a vaccine The do’s and don’ts and what to watch out for while ‘social distancing’ Trump: US, Canada to close border to nonessential travel Warming into the 80s this week with slightly cooler weekend Color the Weather: Casey – The Carolina Academy Color the Weather: Keyanna – Lakewood Elementary YMCA of Coastal Carolina closing facilities due to coronavirus Man shot, killed while being treated inside ambulance in NC; supsect in custody 3rd person announces run for Florence mayor 3 more Biden victories increase pressure on Sanders to quit Car crashes into Socastee building, 1 taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ Warmer temperatures return for the rest of the week Coronavirus relief package making its way to President’s desk after major hold-up ‘It has to be for everybody’: Lumberton restaurant owner praises end of dine-in service