Myrtle Beach Duck Festival postponed
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - A new upcoming charity event featuring thousands of rubber ducks in Myrtle Beach has been postponed. Organizers revealed on Friday that the Myrtle Duck Festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed to Saturday, Aug 8. The festival will still take place at The Market Common...
Coastal Carolina University forms Habitat for Humanity chapter
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — All across the nation, college students spend time helping their local Habitat for Humanity chapters, assisting them on builds. In Horry County, Coastal Carolina University students are looking to take that assistance one step further. CCU is no stranger to the efforts of Habitat for Humanit
Wildcat CEO disputes forensic report in Surfside Beach $545,000 fraud case
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The CEO of Wildcat Construction is pushing back on the findings of an independent forensic report released by the town of Surfside Beach, saying the town selectively published emails that support its own narrative in a $545,000 fraud case. Alyssa Bowker said the emails the...
Little Lounge Play Cafe Opening in Myrtle Beach
A new cafe and indoor playground is preparing to open in Myrtle Beach. It’s called Little Lounge Play Cafe, and for owner Jatasha Greenway, it represents the fulfillment of a dream held since the COVID lockdowns. “I had been wanting to do an indoor playground basically since COVID,” Greenway...
The Grand Strand Restaurants You Might Miss If No One Told You About Them
Five restaurants hiding in plain sight—from a glamorous wine bar off Highway 17 to a waterfront rooftop most visitors never think to look for. There are plenty of restaurants along the Grand Strand that are impossible to miss. You know the ones. Giant signs. Packed parking lots. Waterfront locations...
Conway adds unique benches made from repurposed wind turbine blades to downtown scene
CONWAY, S.C. — Visitors to downtown Conway and Riverfront Park have a new reason to stop and take in views of the Waccamaw River — five sculptural benches made from repurposed wind turbine blades have been placed along the waterfront to give visitors a place to relax and enjoy the scenery.
Lighting strike leads to fire in Conway
CONWAY S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire on Wagner Circle in Conway on Friday evening. Crews were dispatched at 5:25 p.m. and found a small fire in a garage. The fire was quickly extinguished and did not spread into the home. According...
FIRST ALERT: Video shows flooded intersection in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Video taken by WMBF News shows a flooded intersection at Mr. Joe White Avenue and Highway 17 Business. The video also shows cars trying to navigate through the flooded intersection. This comes as a WMBF First Alert Weather Day remains in place through Saturday evening...
Documents reveal conditions of animals in Longs area dogfighting, abuse case
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - More details have been released in a months-long animal abuse investigation in the Longs area. Warrants obtained by WMBF News say that on July 17, the Horry County Police Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division executed a search warrant when the Horry County Environmental Se
Hot off the press: Presswell’s Sandwich Co. prepares to open in Conway
CONWAY, S.C. — A new restaurant concept is coming to Conway, bringing handcrafted sandwiches and a unique newspaper-inspired atmosphere to the community. Presswell’s Sandwich Co. is expected to welcome its first customers in mid- to late September, owner Warren de Villiers said. While the restaurant has not announced a
