Author: WFXB Staff

South Carolina Air National Guard to Perform Flyover Salutes Monday

The South Carolina National Guard has announced they will perform flyovers in salute of health care workers. The special tribute will take place Monday morning. They have promised the The Swamp Fox fighter pilots will fly F-16 jets from the 169th Fighter Wing over numerous hospitals across the state which they will identify this weekend. Colonel Akshai Gandhi said, “This…

First “Accelerate South Carolina” Meeting Held Yesterday

State leaders gathered yesterday to discuss their initial plans for Accelerate South Carolina. The task force was formed by Governor Henry McMaster in order to develop ideas for safely reopening the state and jump starting the economy again. This includes long-term as well as short-term impacts and plans. A similar group has also formed in Myrtle Beach and both committees…

Horry County High School Seniors Start Petitions for Graduation

Horry County seniors have expressed frustration over the announcement of virtual graduations. Most students maintain a “pre-recorded video posted online” simply isn’t enough after being robbed of their senior year experience. They are also upset over the fact that the parents and students were not consulted prior to the decision. The seniors have said they’ll adhere to any and all…

Congress Approved $480 Billion Relief Package to be Signed Today

Congress finally approved the $480 billion relief packaged yesterday afternoon. The vote was 388 to 5. The measure passed the Senate earlier this week and will now go to President Trump’s desk to be officially signed into law. The bill is approximately $484 billion. The majority of funds, approximately $310 billion dollars, will go towards the Paycheck Protection Program which…

Essential Employees Lived in Factory for 28 Days

More than 40 workers voluntarily lived and worked at a factory for almost a month in order to help fight coronavirus. Braskem America produces the raw material polypropylene, which is essential for personal protective equipment such as N95 masks, medical gowns, sanitary wipes, and more. When the virus first hit and hospitals across the country were pleading for more equipment,…

Over 500 Families Fed in Horry County Meal Distribution

A meal distribution program that took place yesterday reportedly fed over 500 families. Due to food shortages and unemployment rates, a lot of families heavily rely on the school meal program to feed their kids. However, they were forced to temporarily shut down. So United Way of Horry County and Impact Ministries stepped up and led the meal distribution where…

Horry County Schools Promise to Honor Class of 2020

News of schools remaining closed yesterday came as a great disappointment to parents and students, especially those slated to graduate this year. The governor left graduation ceremonies to the hands of the educators and Horry County schools immediately announced plans to proceed with special virtual ceremonies. They’ve promised the students will all be honored in the best and safest way…

Police Don’t Suspect Foul Play in Death of Missing Conway Woman

Preliminary reports suggest there was no foul play involved in the death of the missing Conway woman. 61-year-old Marianne Marsh was discovered dead in her home after she’d been missing for two months. Marsh’s home was searched multiple times, as well as surrounding areas, but was never found. A few days ago, a family member was inside Marsh’s home when…