Author: WFXB Staff

South Carolina Rated One of Worst Places to Raise a Family

A new study has ranked South Carolina among one of the worst states to raise a family. The study done by WalleHub took into account median family income, housing affordability, unemployment rate and more. Overall, the Palmetto State ranked 43rd, pulling 41st for family fun, 38th for health and safety, 38th for education and child-care and 44th for affordability. Fortunately,…

SC Law Enforcement Prepares for Potential Violence at Capitol

State law enforcement is bracing themselves amid the new FBI warning of more potential violence. Intelligence gathered indicated threats have been made for more armed protests at Capitols across the nation, including South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety, the Bureau of Protective Services, the State Law Enforcement Division, and local forces have all heightened security, especially in…

Two Hospitalized After Myrtle Beach Shooting

Two people were hospitalized last night after a shooting in Myrtle Beach. Shots rang out just before 6 p.m. at a home in the the 500 block of 34th Avenue North. Few details have been provided by responding officers regarding the incident, except to say the area is now secure as they continue to investigate. The extent of the victim’s…

Congress Voting on 25th Amendment Resolution Today

President Trump has made it clear he has no intentions of leaving office on his own as Democrats proceed with impeachment. The House will vote on the resolution today which calls for the removal of the president by the 25th Amendment. It demanded Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet invoke the 25th in 24 hours as they claim President…

Major Corporations Halt, Reassess Political Donations

Major companies are distancing themselves from President Trump and politics, after the attempted siege in Washington D.C. last week. During 2020 alone, business PACs contributed more than $360 million towards politics, with GOP members receiving around 57% of those donations. But now, in what’s being referred to as the corporate revolt, some of country’s largest businesses are freezing or reassessing…

FBI Warns of More Potentially Violent Riots in Capitols Across U.S.

The FBI is now warning of more potential riots being planned at every capitol nationwide in the coming days. Their intelligence indicates armed protests could take place at all 50 state capitols, and one major one in Washington, D.C. leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration day. The FBI has also been led to believe there may be an “uprising”…

South Carolina Restaurant Week Kicks Off Today

South Carolina Restaurant Week on the Grand Strand has kicked off once more! The 11 days of deals and promotions at participating restaurants statewide is usually meant to promote new menu items and help boost sales during a time when tourism is slow. However this year, due to the pandemic, many restaurants have struggled to stay afloat which means fewer…

SC for ED Seeks Temporary Return to Full-Time Virtual Learning

SC for ED has asked for classes to remain virtual while coronavirus cases are on the rise statewide. The teachers advocacy group considers ‘high spread’ to be over 200 cases per 100,000 people for a two week period. Every school district in the state is currently seeing at least double that rate but most schools are still hosting in person…