Myrtle Beach SC

CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — An historic land transfer that puts more than 800 acres from a decommissioned Santee Cooper plant into Conway’s hands was completed to fanfare on Wednesday. The property, which was formally annexed into the city at a council meeting a day earlier, will play an integral role in Conway’s future...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a small chemical spill at an Horry County home, authorities said. An Horry County Fire Rescue hazardous materials team was called at 10:34 a.m. to Pepperhill Circle and was able to ventilate the area and begin monitoring...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A person is in custody after Horry County police conducted an investigation on Sagittarius Drive near Surfside Beach, authorities said on Facebook. The area was off of Crystal Lake Drive near the Prestwick Country Club. Police said about 50 minutes after the initial post that the situation...

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Conway golf cart drivers may soon have to follow a few new rules, as city council leaders are moving forward with new regulations in response to the state’s recent change in law. “We are one of the fastest growing communities in the country,” said Councilman...

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - The City of Conway is hoping the redevelopment of a former energy plant site will ignite a new kind of energy — by turning more than 800 acres of land into a major public resource. City leaders gathered at the former Santee Cooper Grainger Generating...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Police in Surfside Beach arrested a man they say was wanted out of Horry County. Interim Police Chief Bill Mickle says that officers pulled the man in a “high-risk vehicle stop” Thursday morning on Surfside Beach Drive and Willow Drive. WMBF News captured...

Some Myrtle Beach city residents claim they’ve noticed something unusual coming out of their faucets alongside water: a black sludge. According to city spokesperson Meredith Denari, there should be “no concern,” and it’s not a water quality issue. “The ‘black sludge’ is a naturally occurring mineral in ground and...

It seems like everything is a little more crowded these days in the Myrtle Beach area. That includes the roads, the beaches and even the stores. And it doesn’t appear that the migration to Horry County is stopping any time soon. The county’s population has continued to grow over the last several years, bringing its...

Man bitten by K-9 amid deadly deputy-involved shooting in Florence County files lawsuit. Another lawsuit has been filed over a deadly deputy-involved shooting in Florence County. Police investigating road rage shooting in Horry County, reports say. Updated: 1 hour ago. The Horry County Police Department is...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Bhagavan ‘Doc’ Antle’s Myrtle Beach Safari remains federally certified through October, federal documents show — prompting one of the nation’s largest animal rights groups to ask for an immediate shutdown in light of his wildlife trafficking conviction. On Wednesday, People for the Ethical...