Author: WFXB Staff

Busy Weeks Ahead for Senate as they Juggle Several Major Issues

The next few weeks will be rather busy for Congress as they juggle multiple important issues. On top of Cabinet member confirmation hearings, they find themselves faced with the impeachment of President Trump. The articles will be sent to the Senate on Monday, meaning a trial could begin as early as Tuesday. But Republicans want to delay proceedings until at…

President Biden Launches ‘Wartime Effort’ to Fight Covid-19 Pandemic

President Biden officially unveiled his Covid-19 wartime effort plan yesterday. During his first full day in office, the president signed another 10 executive orders aimed at combating the pandemic. Most importantly he ordered the Defense Production Act which will boost production, distribution, and administration of vaccines and other essential things such as masks. He’s also increased testing and enforced mask…

DHEC Offers New Guidance to Help Accelerate Vaccination Efforts

DHEC is now offering new guidance to help accelerate vaccination efforts statewide. This includes confirmation that ‘every dose of the vaccines should be used.’ Prior to this, some hospitals were holding onto doses before receiving their next shipments. Other new guidance includes ordering first and second doses separately and asking providers to hold off on large-scale vaccination events before first…

Florence Recycling Center Permanently Closing in March

The Florence Recycling Center is closing and will impact hundreds of jobs. The parent company Clarios announced they will be permanently closing March 22nd, saying it was a tough but necessary decision. In an official statement, the recycling center said they intend “to offer opportunities to impacted employees at our South Carolina facilities and other locations, as well as support…

Yesterday’s Protests at SC Statehouse Remained Peaceful

There was a small protest outside of South Carolina’s Statehouse yesterday but fortunately, no violence. Less than 20 demonstrators showed up to support a variety of causes. Some wanted to support President Trump, others reportedly said they were anti-fascists, and some came out just to pray for our country. But they were largely outnumbered by Columbia Police, members of SLED,…

Florence Deputies Search for Armed Robbery, Shooting Suspects

Florence County deputies are now investigating after an armed robbery, shooting and car crash yesterday afternoon. It’s believed two masked and armed suspects entered a store in the 900 block of Cashua Drive in Florence and demanded money from a clerk. Gunfire was exchanged between the suspects and the store clerk as the suspects were leaving. While attempting their getaway,…

Senate Sees Night Full of Firsts After Democrats Take Control

For the first time since 2014, we awoke to a Senate that is now controlled by Democrats. As her first order of business, Vice President Kamala Harris swore in three new Democratic senators. The entire event marked several firsts in American history as our nation’s first female vice president of color swore in California’s first Latino senator, as well as…