Horry County seeks closure of Loris-Twin City Airport
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County Department of Airports has announced its intent to pursue the closure of the Loris-Twin Cities Airport, according to officials. Officials said the decision followed a lengthy evaluation of the airport’s activity levels, financial sustainability, future infrastructure needs,
Renowned Southern Carolina Tennis Club Set for Demolition Despite Heartfelt Appeals
It won’t be wrong to say that the situation at the Grande Dunes Tennis Club is now beyond repair. The future of the club that was started by the community in the 1960s is now quite uncertain. Its blueprint and early courts were designed by tennis legend Arthur Ashe, the first Black man to win singles titles at Wimbledo
Column: Hammer lumber mill was on the neck of Little River
A Little River resident, Sue Kreuger, “enjoyed reading about my family’s history in Little River,” referring to a June article on the Hammer Lumber Co. mill, where a boiler explosion in the early 1900s resulted in a deadly industrial accident. “John L. Hammer was my grandfather. I...
Warren Spence Perry bonds out after probation violation arrest; church background check scrutinized
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (WMBF) -Sex offender Warren Spence Perry was bonded out of the Georgetown County Detention Center on Wednesday around noon. Perry bonded out one day after his arrest for allegedly violating his probation by working around children at the Pawleys Island Community Church and Christian Academy. Perry’s
Horry County Schools requires middle school devices to stay at school, no digital homework
A new policy from Horry County Schools will change the way middle school students interact with their school-issued devices. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, HCS will require student technology devices to remain at school and be stored in an assigned classroom cart or designated school location. This means that dev
Construction detour raises safety concerns for Island Green residents
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - On Thursday, Island Green residents say main roads are blocked from construction, and they are concerned for their safety. The community says the construction is forcing drivers onto narrow, gravel-covered roads through an adjacent subdivision with little to no directional signage. The concern
FIRST ALERT: Hot, humid and a few storms through the weekend
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - High heat and humidity will linger into the weekend. A few storms are possible, and some may be strong inland on Sunday. Summer heat holds strong for the Friday and into the weekend. Highs will climb into the lower 90s for the Grand Strand from Friday through Sunday. Inland areas will see temp
You may see more alligators out and about in the Myrtle Beach area. Here’s...
Alligators in South Carolina’s coastal plains are most commonly seen in or near bodies of water, but Horry County’s water levels are dropping from severe drought conditions. It may trigger alligators to search for new water sources, luring them from hiding between cypress trees or grassy wetlands and into more public p
Corban Collective opens new Aynor headquarters, invites men to new ‘discipleship hub’
The Corban Collective, a local nonprofit designed to build men's community through discipleship and area events, recently moved into a new 5,000 square foot building in Aynor. Scott Johnson, the Executive Director of the Corban Collective, says the new building was the former space for the Aynor Volunteer Rescue Squad,
Surfside Beach out nearly $545K after scam targets city construction payment
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Thursday, Surfside Beach is out nearly $545,000 after a scam targeted a city construction payment, redirecting funds to a fraudulent account. The city had hired Wildcat Construction for an underground utility project. In March, a payment intended for the company was sent to a fraudulent accoun

















