Author: WFXB Staff

Governor McMaster, Congressman Tom Rice Aim to Help State’s Restaurant Industry

Finally, we have some good news for the those in the restaurant industry. Governor McMaster announced intentions to remove capacity limits and other restrictions within restaurants in the near future. He added they will not remove the mask mandates and will still continue to promote eating outdoors as much as possible. Congressman Tom Rice is also working to assist restaurants…

South Carolina’s In-Person Voter Registration Deadline is Today

Today marks the deadline to register in-person for the presidential election! You can register at your county’s Board of Voter Registration office, your local DMV, armed forces recruiting stations, and any other state office that provides public assistance. If you are unable to go in person today, the deadline to register online or by fax is this Sunday. Mail-in registration…

Two People Suffer Injuries Following Small Plane Crash in Horry County

A small plane crash in Nichols left two people injured last night. Horry County Fire Rescue confirmed the location of the crash occurred in a heavily wooded area near Highway 9 and Norton Road around 8 p.m. Only two people were aboard the single-engine plane at the time. They have since been hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. HDFR, Loris Fire…

One Dead, One Injured Following Double Shooting in Florence County

One person has died following a double shooting in Florence County last night. The shooting is reported to have occurred in the area of Light Street near North Vista Elementary School. At least a dozen Florence County Sheriff’s Office patrol cars and two EMS vehicles responded. The condition of the second victim has not yet been released. No other details…

House Passes New $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Package Without Bipartisan Support

Days after unveiling their new $2.2 trillion stimulus package deal, the House of Representatives has also approved it. While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are still in talks to come to some sort of agreement, the measure was passed despite not having bipartisan support. Eighteen Democrats voted against the bill, along with every single…

President Trump Opposed to Potential Changes in Future Debates

While the future of the presidential debates is now up in the air, President Trump said he would be opposed to any potential changes. Following the most unprofessional debate witnessed in U.S. history, the Commission on Presidential Debates said it was clear “additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion.”…

Global Economy Negatively Impacted by News of President Trump

Another fallout from the news of President Trump’s diagnosis includes the economy, which took a downturn last night. Moments after the president’s tweet, the DOW fell by 500 points. DOW Futures are down 1.6%, NASDAQ by 2.3%, and the S&P 500 by 1.7%. U.S. crude is once again falling, this time by 4.3%. The price of gold was also affected….

Joe Biden, Wife Test Negative for Covid-19 Following Exposure to President Trump

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill have just confirmed they tested negative for Covid-19 following exposure to President Trump and First Lady Melania during Tuesday night’s presidential debate. Now the question remains: who else may have been infected? Since it’s assumed President Trump contracted the virus from Hope Hicks coming to and from the presidential…

President Trump, First Lady Melania Test Positive for Covid-19

Late last night, President Trump confirmed in a tweet that both he and the First Lady have tested positive for Covid-19. It’s believed Hope Hicks, one of his closest advisors, may have infected them after she tested positive earlier yesterday. Hicks was seen boarding Air Force One along with the President and Melania on Tuesday, both going to and coming…

Darlington Raceway to Host Two NASCAR Cup Series Races in 2021

Good news out of Darlington as the raceway will host two NASCAR Cup Series races next year. Governor McMaster, track officials, and members of NASCAR made the special joint announcement yesterday. The first Cup Series race is scheduled for May 9th of 2021, which is Mother’s Day weekend. The Southern 500 can also be expected to take place September 5th…