Grand Strand Marine returns from deployment, supports group that sent him care packages
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A Grand Strand Marine just returned from a 10-month deployment, and he came to a Surfside bowling alley Saturday to say thank you. Kamdyn Ross served aboard the USS Iwo Jima with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. He said the Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina sent his shop four or five
FIRST ALERT: Isolated rain risk remains, mostly drying out for the week
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Things are quieting down this evening before storm chances return tomorrow morning. Otherwise, we have a dry start to the week ahead. The stalled front that brought storms to start the weekend moves offshore overnight, but scattered rain chances remain for tomorrow morning with more isolated c
Barn heavily damaged in overnight Aynor fire
AYNOR S.C. (WPDE) — A barn sustained significant damage in an early morning fire near Aynor, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:44 a.m. to a non-residential structure fire on North Highway 701 near South Green Sea Road. The fire has since been brought under...
Former Myrtle Beach officer dies weeks after June retirement
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is mourning the loss of a former officer who died just weeks after his recent retirement.
Families gather for annual Hammock Day Festival in Pawleys Island
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WBTW) — Rain or shine, families gathered Saturday for the annual Hammock Day Festival at the Hammock Shops Village in Pawleys Island. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., community members along the Grand Strand and beyond made their way to the festival, listening to live music, shopping at various unique shop
Little River United Methodist Church celebrates 150 years
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. — What began as a small mission church in 1876 has grown to become an active congregation dedicated to making disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world. Little River United Methodist Church, on the corner of Highway 17 and Mineola Ave., has undergone many...
Back-to-school events planned across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand
(WPDE) — Families across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand have several opportunities over the next three weeks to prepare for the upcoming school year, with events offering free school supplies, backpacks, haircuts, health screenings, shoes and family activities. Marion Police Department Family and Friends Fun Day. Locatio
New GPS alert system warns drivers of nearby emergency vehicles
HORRY COUNTY S.C. (WPDE) — Several Horry County vehicles are now alerting drivers through GPS when responding to a nearby emergency. The alert system allows fire vehicles to give drivers a heads-up before you even see or hear them. In June, North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue received alert systems...
This Enormous South Carolina Buffet With 11 Dining Rooms Is An All-You-Can-Eat Paradise
Some restaurants whisper their presence, blending quietly into their surroundings like they’re trying not to be noticed. The Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood in Myrtle Beach does the exact opposite, announcing itself with a lighthouse and a building that could probably be seen from space. This isn’t a restaurant,..
Where are best Grand Strand spots to drink? Forbes names these restaurants and bars
The Grand Strand is home to countless dining spots, from an array of breakfast places to all-you-can-eat seafood restaurants, and parsing through which ones you should dine at is no simple task. Several Horry County restaurants, breweries and bars were recently featured in Forbes as favorite spots to dine and grab a dr
