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Unoccupied home heavily damaged in Horry County fire

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — An unoccupied manufactured home sustained heavy fire damage Wednesday afternoon in Horry County, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Crews were dispatched at about 4:30 p.m. to the 1600 block of Bucksport Road, where firefighters arrived to find flames coming from the home. The fire has since been brought under […]
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Pedestrian critically injured in Highway 544 crash

CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A pedestrian was taken to the hospital with critical injuries after a crash Wednesday night that blocked lanes of Highway 544 in Conway, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Crews were dispatched at 9:27 p.m. to the area of Highway 544 and Singleton Ridge Road, where a crash involving a pedestrian […]
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Lanes blocked after Horry County home fire

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Lanes are blocked after a fire in Horry County on Wednesday. Horry County Fire Rescue responded at around 4:30 p.m. to a home fire with flames showing up on Bucksport Road near Chadman Avenue. Crews were able to get the fire under control but the...
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FIRST ALERT: Record warmth Thursday, BIG drop in temperatures this weekend

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We’re giving you the First Alert to 48 hours of more humidity and warmer weather before BIG changes arrive for the weekend. Plenty of sunshine and humidity linger through the end of the work week. In fact, we’ll make another run at records again Thursday.
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New freestanding ER hopes to make healthcare more accessible in Horry County

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Healthcare in Horry County is becoming more accessible with the new addition of Grand Strand Health’s freestanding ER. The facility on 1720 Church Street, Conway, marked its ceremonial opening on Wednesday. With the increase in population in Horry County, the demand is crucial for the area.
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Waccamaw Tribe adopts Rights of Nature Resolution amid I-73 growth concerns

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — As plans for Interstate 73 continue to move forward, the Waccamaw Tribe is taking steps it says are aimed at protecting its land and natural resources from the impacts of growth. The tribe has passed a Rights of Nature Resolution, which was created to...
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Conway Medical Center to open 5 new clinics across Horry County

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Conway Medical Center is expanding its locations, adding four new urgent care clinics and one physical therapy clinic across Horry County. The expansion will bring 43 employees across the five clinics. Robert Johnston, chief ambulatory officer for Conway Medical Center, said the organization is excited...
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State delegation rejects Hate Crime Bill proposal at luncheon

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — One question. One word. “No.”. That was state senator Stephen Goldfinch's response today when asked whether Horry County lawmakers would help move a hate crime bill forward in the next legislative session. South Carolina is one of just two states without a state...
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Horry Co. reconsidering mining regulations 6 years after dropping local permits

Horry County’s Infrastructure and Regulation Committee is reconsidering local mining regulations after the county dropped its local permit in 2020. The county was involved in a federal lawsuit in 2017 after a mine received state permits and was denied a permit from the county. The county’s mining permit was found to be conflicting with state law, and it ultimately eliminated all local regulations. Mining permits for locations in Horry County are at complete discretion of the South Carolina Depar
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Eastern Carolina Housing Organization opens first housing development for veterans

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Eastern Carolina Housing Organization, also known as ECHO, is releasing a new property development exclusively for veterans. The development is made up of four micro homes, all with 410 square feet of enclosed living space. All homes were delivered to the property site...

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