Author: WFXB Staff

President Cuts Funding to World Health Organization

President Trump’s threat to cut funding to the World Health Organization over the pandemic has now become a reality. He strongly believes the WHO played a large “role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of coronavirus” and wants a full review conducted into how they first reacted. The president claims if they had originally taken the matter more…

Coronavirus Cases Worldwide Surpasses Two Million

As coronavirus cases surpass two million worldwide, the U.S. has again recorded it’s deadliest day yet yesterday at 2,405. Presently, there are over 614,000 cases in the U.S. and all 50 states have now reported at least one death as the grand total rises above 26,000. Despite these bleak numbers, U.S. health officials believe we have begun to see the…

State Leaders, Law Enforcement Working Hard During Pandemic

Almost 3,500 people have contracted coronavirus in South Carolina with 87 deaths. Governor McMaster is reportedly hard at work forming his own economic stimulation plan. He said people’s safety will come first but wants to assist the state’s over 180,000 unemployed. He hasn’t announce plans to join a regional coalition, though. Meanwhile, local police are busy enforcing recent restrictions. This…

Fire Erupts at Lumberyard in Conway

Horry County and Conway fire crews responded to “a second-alarm commercial fire” late last night. Around midnight, the lumberyard located on the 100th block of French Collins Road went up in flames. Fire crews luckily reported no injuries. The major concern was immediately removing the wood in the yard in order to “minimize the severity” of the situation. It’s unclear…

Body Discovered on Shores of Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach police discovered a body that washed up on the beach yesterday afternoon. Lieutenant Tom Vest said the body was found near 82nd Avenue around 5 PM. However, he declined to give any other additional details regarding the incident. This includes a name or even a gender to the victim, let alone a possible cause of death. The investigation…

At Least Ten Dead After Tornadoes Hit Carolinas

At least nine people in South Carolina and one in North Carolina have died as a result of the tornadoes yesterday. Governor McMaster said the damage done by these tornadoes was “horrendous” as homes and other buildings were damaged or destroyed. It’s been reported by the National Weather Service that at least two EF1 and EF2 tornadoes touched down between…

80 Million to Receive Stimulus Checks in Coming Weeks

The Treasury has announced around 80 million Americans will receive their stimulus checks over the next two weeks. The first round of stimulus payments were already delivered this week but it’s unclear yet exactly how many received their direct deposits. The IRS also confirmed the majority of Americans will receive the financial aid by April 17th at the latest. You…

Joe Biden Endorsed by Bernie Sanders, Barack Obama

Former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to win the Wisconsin primary. This comes after weeks long controversy surrounding that particular primary. Despite efforts led by the governor and other democratic leaders, republicans pushed to hold the election despite the country entering the height of the pandemic. They also fought to make it more difficult to vote from home, forcing…

States Begin to Form Regional Coalitions

In light of the pandemic and economic hardships, some states are beginning to form their own regional coalitions. When President Donald Trump spoke in a press briefing yesterday, he defended his reaction to the pandemic saying, “Everything we did was right. When somebody’s the president of the United States, the authority is total.” But many people, including New York Governor…