20 Horry County schools projected to be at or above capacity this school year
As parents and students are preparing for back to school, some campuses in Horry County are already over-capacity. According to the Planning Commission, any school in the county at 95% student capacity has reached the capacity threshold. It’s then considered Category One which is a red zone. Twenty schools in the count
Heavy Rain Continues Across Eastern Carolinas
Heavy rain is expected once again today across southeastern North Carolina into eastern South Carolina, and this will lead to more flooding concerns. A stalled front combined with plentiful moisture in this region will cause pockets of heavier rain from showers and thunderstorms in southeastern North Carolina into east
National bakery is bringing its popular cakes to Conway. When will it open?
A well-known cake bakery with more than 800 locations nationwide is coming to Conway this summer. Nothing Bundt Cakes is set to open at 1206 Cottage Lane, Space 4, in mid-August, though a concrete date hasn’t been set. About a month after the August soft opening, the bakery will host a grand opening with more celebrati
Myrtle Beach Duck Festival postponed
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - A new upcoming charity event featuring thousands of rubber ducks in Myrtle Beach has been postponed. Organizers revealed on Friday that the Myrtle Duck Festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed to Saturday, Aug 8. The festival will still take place at The Market Common...
Coastal Carolina University forms Habitat for Humanity chapter
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — All across the nation, college students spend time helping their local Habitat for Humanity chapters, assisting them on builds. In Horry County, Coastal Carolina University students are looking to take that assistance one step further. CCU is no stranger to the efforts of Habitat for Humanit
Wildcat CEO disputes forensic report in Surfside Beach $545,000 fraud case
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The CEO of Wildcat Construction is pushing back on the findings of an independent forensic report released by the town of Surfside Beach, saying the town selectively published emails that support its own narrative in a $545,000 fraud case. Alyssa Bowker said the emails the...
Little Lounge Play Cafe Opening in Myrtle Beach
A new cafe and indoor playground is preparing to open in Myrtle Beach. It’s called Little Lounge Play Cafe, and for owner Jatasha Greenway, it represents the fulfillment of a dream held since the COVID lockdowns. “I had been wanting to do an indoor playground basically since COVID,” Greenway...
The Grand Strand Restaurants You Might Miss If No One Told You About Them
Five restaurants hiding in plain sight—from a glamorous wine bar off Highway 17 to a waterfront rooftop most visitors never think to look for. There are plenty of restaurants along the Grand Strand that are impossible to miss. You know the ones. Giant signs. Packed parking lots. Waterfront locations...
Conway adds unique benches made from repurposed wind turbine blades to downtown scene
CONWAY, S.C. — Visitors to downtown Conway and Riverfront Park have a new reason to stop and take in views of the Waccamaw River — five sculptural benches made from repurposed wind turbine blades have been placed along the waterfront to give visitors a place to relax and enjoy the scenery.
Lighting strike leads to fire in Conway
CONWAY S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire on Wagner Circle in Conway on Friday evening. Crews were dispatched at 5:25 p.m. and found a small fire in a garage. The fire was quickly extinguished and did not spread into the home. According...

















