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
20 Horry County schools projected to be at or above capacity this school year
As parents and students are preparing for back to school, some campuses in Horry County are already over-capacity. According to the Planning Commission, any school in the county at 95% student capacity has reached the capacity threshold. It’s then considered Category One which is a red zone. Twenty schools in the count
Heavy Rain Continues Across Eastern Carolinas
Heavy rain is expected once again today across southeastern North Carolina into eastern South Carolina, and this will lead to more flooding concerns. A stalled front combined with plentiful moisture in this region will cause pockets of heavier rain from showers and thunderstorms in southeastern North Carolina into east
National bakery is bringing its popular cakes to Conway. When will it open?
A well-known cake bakery with more than 800 locations nationwide is coming to Conway this summer. Nothing Bundt Cakes is set to open at 1206 Cottage Lane, Space 4, in mid-August, though a concrete date hasn’t been set. About a month after the August soft opening, the bakery will host a grand opening with more celebrati
