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Many retirement hotspots boomed during the pandemic, but rising living costs are pushing some retirees to reconsider. Here's where they're leaving and why.

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Fire crews contained a woods fire Saturday afternoon in the Longs area of Horry County, but officials said smoke and possible flareups could remain visible for an extended period. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 2:07 p.m. to Bombing Range Road and Dewitt...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A strong thunderstorm in the Longs community brought down a tree across utility lines and onto a home, prompting an emergency response and leaving one person displaced, according to Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR). At 4:19 p.m., HCFR crews were dispatched to Highway 905...

The Waccamaw River is experiencing historically low water levels in Horry County. According to the South Carolina State Climate Office, the Stream Gauge Drought Status of the Waccamaw River is extreme. At the Conway Riverwalk, Friday, June 12, the water gauge close to the bank of the river was in...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — While many golfers schedule time to hit the golf course, others may find it harder to squeeze in a four to five-hour round. But soon, Horry County’s Legends Golf Resort will have an answer to that problem. Over the years, the resort has taken note of shifting demographics in those […]

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Crews responded Saturday to a call on Hopespring Street in the Clear Pond neighborhood for an apparent lightning strike on a residence, according to Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR). Fire rescue officials said units cleared the scene relatively quickly.

Editor’s note: Because the woman has been found, all identifying information and photos have been removed from this story. HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A woman reported missing who was considered endangered has been found and will be evaluated by first responders, Horry County police said. The woman, who was considered

HORRY COUNTY S.C. (WPDE) — Emergency crews responded to a reported boat incident along the Intracoastal Waterway near Bucksport on Wednesday afternoon that led to a minor fuel spill, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Horry County Fire Rescue said it was dispatched at 12:05 p.m. to the area...

Some menu items achieve legendary status through years of consistent excellence and word-of-mouth praise, and the Crab Cake Sandwich at Bovines in Murrells Inlet has earned every bit of its reputation. This waterfront restaurant serves a sandwich that’s become the stuff of local lore, the kind of dish people drive...

Development along the Grand Strand in the past few decades has led to an increase in stormwater ponds. In the mid 1990s there were only about 1000 ponds along the Grand Strand, and today there are over 3000. These stormwater ponds that dot the landscape in the Carolinas are man...