WBTW Articles: May 8, 2020

Pawleys Island community walks 2.23 miles for Ahmaud Arbery NASCAR Xfinity Series rolls through Darlington, Joe Graf Jr. prepares for unknown Crash closes all southbound lanes of traffic along Highway 17 Bypass; at least 1 person hurt ‘You found a way to adapt’: Coastal Carolina celebrates class of 2020 with virtual graduation J. Reuben Long Detention Center sees lowest occupancy rate since 2002 Police investigating after one person stabbed in Myrtle Beach Cool weather returns for the weekend Legendary ‘Siegfried and Roy’ magician Roy Horn dies at 75, publicist says Sen. Harris pushes for task force to study coronavirus racial disparities Lawmakers propose Housing Assistance Fund to prevent foreclosures, evictions during pandemic White House forms council to help minority communities impacted by COVID-19 Dems: PPP loans not making it to mom-and-pop shops Person hit and killed by airplane on ABIA runway Thursday night; audio between pilot and tower released Robeson Co. Dept. of Public Health and Lumbee Tribe open 2 free drive-through COVID-19 testing sites CCU leaders discuss plans to recover from financial turmoil, welcome students on campus in the fall House Problem Solvers Caucus: Cities, states need more aid WATCH: Georgetown County Treasurer under investigation for allegedly striking employee Cool weather returns for the weekend With unemployment rising, experts debate when economic upturn will come Avoid mom on Mother’s Day, Mexican governor warns DHEC announces 238 new cases of COVID-19, 30 in Florence, 4 new deaths Horry County police identify suspect in shooting that left 84-year-old woman dead One person taken to hospital with ‘serious burns’ after fire in Horry County Town of Atlantic Beach extends emergency order, keeps public beach accesses, vacation rentals closed 16 new cases of COVID-19 in Robeson County 55 student-athletes from Coastal set to graduate this weekend Deputies: SC nail salon shut down after violating order Police: Marion Co. man arrested for assaulting officer, trafficking meth, other drug charges Woman stabbed in Bennettsville, taken to hospital, police searching for suspect Americans lose 20.5 million jobs in April as COVID-19 spreads CCU to resume in-person classes for fall semester McMaster: Restaurants can open for limited dine-in Monday, boating restrictions lifted Florence man arrested, accused of exposing himself on steps of business Deputies: Robeson Co. man charged after stolen firearm, PlayStation found Aide to Vice President Pence tests positive for coronavirus Cuomo: 5-year-old New York boy dies of virus-linked illness 3 charged after man found in Red Springs field ‘with multiple injuries,’ deputies say Betty White to star in Lifetime Network Christmas movie at age 98 DEA, SWAT, Robeson County deputies find fentanyl during investigation Georgia promises thorough probe in killing of Ahmaud Arbery AMBER Alert issued for baby taken in alleged carjacking in Alabama canceled Worker at Timmonsville Honda plant tests positive for COVID-19 McLeod Health to adjust visitor restrictions at some facilities, ‘universal masking’ policy in place Color the Weather: Daveonia Big cool down with sunny weather this weekend Color the Weather: Jonathan Myrtle Beach City Council to consider reopening public facilities Conway man accused of pointing handgun, threatening to kill another person North Carolina Zoo welcomes 5 critically-endangered red wolf pups Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression Atlantic Beach Town Council votes to keep public beach access closed, no short-term rentals through May NC General Assembly calls for investigation of state’s COVID-19 contact tracing initiative Man livestreamed chase, moments before he was killed in police shooting Person struck and killed by plane on Texas airport runway, officials say Mystery illness appearing in children linked to coronavirus, doctor says Highlighting 3 must-see games for the Carolina Panthers New Mexico teen rewarded for turning in $135K of cash found near ATM A bride, a groom, and Zoom: Getting married during the coronavirus pandemic Brief warm up ahead of a sunny and cooler weekend HCPD investigates shooting in Longs; 1 injured Compliance letter from state gives some businesses approval to reopen