WBTW Articles: May 1, 2020

Restaurant takes outdoor dining services to patio and parking lot ‘I love my senior class’: Horry County high schools celebrate class of 2020 with #BeTheLight night Two Grand Strand rivals team up in the NFL Second round of PPP loans is out now Women’s soccer claim of unequal pay tossed, can argue travel Walmart pays $180 million in bonuses for employees, hires 200,000 workers Robeson County announces additional COVID-19 death, 236 cases total Rural hospitals in America are in trouble during pandemic AG Barr could challenge governors’ stay-at-home orders ‘Grim Reaper’ visits Florida as beaches reopen Watch: Feds threaten to step in if states get too restrictive with stay-at-home orders Florence man accused of sexually assaulting, kidnapping child released on bond First St. Louis-area coronavirus patient to get experimental treatment makes remarkable recovery FDA allows emergency use of drug remdesivir for coronavirus Theatre of the Republic hosts live telethon shows for donations Beautiful weekend with sunshine and warmer temperatures Shooting investigation underway in Dillon Co. Columbus TV reporter targeted by angry protester outside Ohio Statehouse Alabama lawmakers respond to new ‘safer-at-home’ order Sunny and warmer weather this weekend 53 COVID-19 cases in Florence senior care center, 12 local long-term facilities have at least 1 Positively Carolina: Horry County Libraries use 3-D printers to make ‘ear-saver’ straps for healthcare workers and first responders Dems: More help needed as federal aid leaves many in the cold Lawmakers call for US to hold China accountable for role in spread of virus Sunny and warmer for the weekend 8-year-old NC boy with autism gets surprise Jeep parade for his birthday New plan from Senate Democrats puts money in pockets of furloughed Americans, cuts out banks Congress debates whether representatives should be able to vote from home Myrtle Beach short-term rentals prepare for reopening DHEC announces 160 new cases of COVID-19, 12 new deaths; 78% estimated to have recovered Canada bans assault-style weapons after shooting rampage It’s official: Sea turtle nesting season is underway in South Carolina North Carolina sees 3,000 new COVID-cases in a week WATCH: New White House press secretary McEnany to hold 1st briefing Gov. McMaster lifts ‘Home or Work’ order, allows outdoor dining, and renters from hot spots View the Space X Starlink satellites tonight Coronavirus: What you need to know today Marion Co. wildlife education center says most of guns stolen recovered by sheriff’s office Teacher mails cut-outs of herself to students, goes on adventures Cool and breezy afternoon will give way to sunny and warmer weather this weekend Lake City man faces charges of domestic violence, threatening an officer Taco Bell now offering at-home taco bar kits SCDNR to reopen all state-managed shooting ranges SC correctional officer fired, accused of sending nude photos to inmate Florence man charged with alleged sexual contact with child under age 11 SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: 3 people wanted in connection with Little River home invasion Aldi selling bottles of margarita wine just in time for summer Workers at Amazon, Target and more will strike Friday for workplace protections, hazard pay SC man arrested for unprovoked assault and hate intimidation Over 1 million people worldwide recovered from coronavirus Labradors keep 1st place as America’s favorite breed for 29th year Biden denies former staffer’s sexual assault allegation Darlington Co. School District announces online 4K, 5K registration for new students City of Florence delays, cancels upcoming sports programs North Myrtle Beach boy with heart transplant gets Make-A-Wish celebration Former SC high school principal accused in shooting death of wife found dead SC woman wanted after police discover neglected adult, dogs at ‘filthy’ home SC evictions, foreclosures to resume May 15, Supreme Court says More sunshine to start the weekend