Author: WFXB Staff

Owners of Coastal Grand, Magnolia Malls File for Bankruptcy

The owners of two local malls have filed for bankruptcy. The parent company of Coastal Grand Mall announced yesterday they filed for Chapter 11 in Texas. This means they intend to keep business going, and pay employees, while paying creditors off over time. It’s reported they’re financial struggles stem from uncollected rent from retailers, declining customer traffic and a mounting…

Horry County Officers Cleared Following Fatal Shooting in July

Two Horry County officers have been cleared following a fatal officer-involved shooting. The incident occurred July 8th along Amberwood Court. 49-year-old Wade Phillips died after a shoot out with authorities. According to neighbors, Phillips was a patrolman, SWAT commander and detective in another state with more than 25 years of law enforcement experience. A judge recently ruled those officers involved…

Newly Sworn-In Justice Amy Coney Barrett Hears First Arguments

Following her unprecedented nomination process, Amy Coney Barrett has officially begun hearing arguments as the newly sworn-in Supreme Court justice. Her first case yesterday was in regards to a law meant to determine what exactly the government is required to disclose in response to Freedom of Information Act requests. She was the last of the justices to speak, going off…

Health Officials Offer Ways to Stay Safe While Voting During the Pandemic

On top of the election anxieties we may already be feeling, the U.S. is still battling a serious surge of the coronavirus. The Covid-19 outbreak across the nation has nearly doubled the 7-day case average in a month with numerous record-breaking single-day case counts within the last week. There are serious concerns in-person voting may lead to even deadlier spikes….

Record Over 100 Million People Voted Early This Year

Over 100 million people have voted so far, with tens of millions more expected to cast their ballots today. The votes already cast represent more than 45% of registered voters nationwide and 70% of all votes cast during 2016. Eighteen states, plus Washington, D.C., have also seen more than half of their registered voters cast ballots so far. But it…

Cities Nationwide Brace Themselves for Election Night Results

Cities across the nation are bracing for potential unrest, no matter what the results of the election are tonight. Already up to 10,000 protesters intend to gather along Black Lives Matter plaza near the White House tonight. But authorities in D.C. are working hard to minimize chaos and destruction. Crews worked into the night erecting the protective, non-scalable fence along…

Presidential Candidates Conclude Campaigns as Election Day Begins

The polls are now open, election day is finally here, and we’ve got everything you need to know. President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden finally concluded their campaigns yesterday after a week of an all-out blitz. The president hosted rallies across four states including Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Biden spent his entire day in pivotal…

Sen. Graham, Harrison Finish Campaigns for SC Senate Seat Today

With the election less than 24 hours away, Senator Lindsey Graham and Jaime Harrison’s campaigns are also coming to a close. The two candidates have concluded their last ditch efforts to sway voters. Their final debate was Friday evening. The two then spent the weekend on buses, touring places such as Horry and Charleston Counties, as well as along the…