Myrtle Beach festival draws 30,000 with food trucks and live music
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Myrtle Beach Food Truck & Music Festival attracted around 30,000 attendees this year, which marked a successful debut under its new name. Formerly known as the Myrtle Beach Food Truck Festival, the event expanded to include live music performances alongside its diverse culinary...
North Myrtle Beach church makes shell cross on beach for Easter
‘Huge win’: Family of boy fighting cancer speaks with WMBF News following cancer-free announcement. The family of a young boy fighting cancer spoke with WMBF News on Sunday after finding out the seven-year-old is cancer-free. Myrtle Beach welcomes local service member following overseas deployment. Updated: 35...
Deputies: Body found in water in Robeson County
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) - The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office says a body has been found in water near Pembroke and Red Springs. Sheriff Burnis Wilkins says deputies and detectives are on the scene in the area of NC 72 West and Buie Philadelphus Road. RCSO says more information...
Invasive fish first found in Lake Norman is spreading rapidly in NC, state says
NC Wildlife Resources Commission seeks public’s help to reduce the threat to native species posed by the invader.
North Carolina Shoppers Face Another Department Store Shutdown
Store Closures Continue to Impact North Carolina’s Retail Landscape. JCPenney has announced that its only Asheville store, located at the Asheville Mall, will close by May 25. This marks a significant shift for the city, as the closure will impact both employees and local shoppers. In a statement, JCPenney expressed,...
Gallery Hour with Mary Edna Fraser & Coastal Conservation League
Join us for a gallery reception on April 13th from 1:30 PM-3:30 PM at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum to meet internationally renowned artist and activist Mary Edna Fraser. Mary Edna's work on display highlights her partnership with the Coastal Conservation League and the beautiful landscapes...
2025 Honoring the Brave Carolina Forest Wildfire 1st Responders
Join the community for this Special Thank You Event celebrating the Carolina Forest Wildfire 1st Responders on April 14, 2025 at Pelicans Stadium from 4 - 7 p.m. This event is free for 1st responders and their families and you can register here. Chief Meteorologist at WPDE ABC-15 Ed Piotrowski...
Spring taste food tour at The Market Common showcases versatile restaurant scene
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The Market Common’s versatile restaurant scene was on display Saturday for an annual tasting event featuring 15 options. Patrons had their choices of appetizers, entrees and desserts from vendor tents set up in the area. Tickets were $1 each, with tastings ranging from to five tickets per...
Wreck takes down utility lines, closes portion of Socastee Boulevard and cuts power to...
SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Sunday afternoon wreck took down power lines and closed a section of Socastee Boulevard. It happened shortly after noon near Socastee Baptist Church. Traffic in both directions was backed up as crews worked the clear the scene. A Santee Cooper outage map showed that as of 12:15 pm., 616...
Crash involving utility pole on Socastee Blvd. causes traffic; power restored
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A crash on Sunday involving a utility pole is causing traffic and power outages. The crash happened on Socastee Boulevard near Creon Street, and Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 12:14 p.m. Crews said lanes of traffic are blocked as the pole and...