Psychiatric hospital proposal in Murrells Inlet awaits zoning board vote for the second time
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - Developers of a proposed 78-bed behavioral health facility in Murrells Inlet continue working on a settlement agreement. The Horry County Board of Zoning denied their initial proposal in September. Asha Vista developers appealed the denial in October and have been negotiating terms that...
Santee Cooper moves to OPCON 4 alert status amid potential winter weather
(WPDE) — Santee Cooper is making preparations for the potential winter weather and the effect it could have on electrical systems. As of noon on Thursday, Santee Cooper moved to Operating Condition (OPCON) 4 alert status, meaning there is a possible threat to Santee Cooper’s electric system, but effects may be...
Could Myrtle Beach get up to 12 inches of snow? Temps to reach single...
A streak of unusual wintry weather is continuing in South Carolina, and the Myrtle Beach area could be on track to see snowfall — possibly up to 12 inches. All of Horry County and its surrounding counties were placed under a winter storm watch, as well as an extreme cold watch by the National Weather Service, which...
‘Let them sue us’: Residents outraged over proposed mental health facility in Horry Co.
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A town hall meeting turned heated as residents and mental health advocates debated the location of a proposed mental health facility in an Oak Arbor neighborhood. The Asha Vista Behavioral Institute plans to open a 78-bed facility in a former assisted living center in...
Suspect in deadly Myrtle Beach restaurant shooting back in jail
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The teen charged in a deadly restaurant shooting in Myrtle Beach in back in jail. Tonya Root with the 15th Circuit Solicitors’ Office said that Evany McCray appeared in General Sessions court on Tuesday, and a judge revoked his home detention for 90 days after a violation.
Greenwood man sentenced to prison after taking $63 in gas station armed robbery
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - A Greenwood man has been sentenced to prison for a Myrtle Beach convenience store robbery in 2023. On Tuesday, Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson announced that 46-year-old Raymond Williams of Greenwood pleaded guilty to robbing a store with a BB gun. He was sentenced to 10...
‘I don’t work for you’: Horry County repair shop owner at center of WMBF...
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Horry County authorities arrested the owner of the Myrtle Beach-area repair shop, months after his shop came under the microscope. The Horry County Police Department charged Modern Rust owner Bruno Dasilva, 42, Tuesday with a charge of breach of trust with fraudulent intent, more than $1,000...
People are dying for these restaurant and stores to come to Myrtle Beach area
Grand Strand residents are dying for a nearby location of The Cheesecake Factory. With major developments like Trader Joe’s and Wawa coming to the area, The Sun News wanted to know what restaurant and store chains readers want most in the Myrtle Beach area. Readers submitted their answers in an open survey, then The...
Conway police ask for help in identifying person in assault case at Walgreens
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person in an assault case. On Dec. 3, Conway Police Department opened an investigation into an assault that occurred at Walgreens in the city limits of Conway. Police said the suspect in this case is...
Frigid temperatures, possible snow forecast for the Lowcountry this weekend
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Accumulating snow and arctic air are forecast for Saturday and Sunday along the South Carolina coast. Storm Team 2 has been tracking an area of low pressure that is expected to develop off the southeast coast over the weekend, which is anticipated to produce precipitation on Saturday, with...

















