Myrtle Beach city manager faces backlash after beach wheelchair access debate
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Myrtle Beach City Manager Fox Simons is facing backlash online after a City Council meeting on Tuesday, where beach wheelchairs and beach accessibility were discussed. Luke Sharp, who is with the Adaptive Surf Project, went before the board to raise concerns about what he...
First Flytraps Festival comes to Conway to spotlight wild Venus flytraps
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The first-ever Flytraps Festival is coming to Conway. Horry County is home to the Venus Flytrap. It grows naturally in the Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve, and the inaugural event will celebrate the unique and rare carnivorous plant. Friends of the Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage...
SC salt marshes are being threatened. What are plans to help preserve them?
Sea-level rise and erosion are threatening South Carolina’s nearly 350,000 acres of salt marsh, among the highest acreage on the East Coast. To combat the threats, the South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative, headed by Pew Charitable Trusts, launched a regional effort spanning from North Carolina to Florida to protect a 1 million-acre tract of salt marsh, comparable to the size of the...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Georgetown County area
The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning on Thursday morning until 9:30 a.m. This includes Georgetown, Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island until 9:30 a.m.
Graves Pools & Spas to Host Backyard Splash Bash Event
Alexis and SarahBeth of Graves Pools and Spas were in the studio to talk about their upcoming Backyard Splash Bash event on Saturday May 2nd from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Join in on a one-day community event bringing together everything you need to create your ultimate backyard lifestyle! You can enjoy food trucks, family-friendly activities, giveaways, raffles as well as explore...
CCU has not confirmed whether student appears in slur video; Pickens County confirms connection
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - While Coastal Carolina University has not confirmed whether one of its students appears in a viral video showing girls repeatedly using a racial slur, the School District of Pickens County says the video involves one of its current students. The School District of Pickens County released...
Highway 31 extension plan changes after public pushback
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation withdrew support for the Highway 31 extension plan last week and is working on a new route. NCDOT said it is changing plans for the Highway 31 extension away from Alternative 4 due to public comments expressing concern about impacts on homes, businesses, and the community.
3-year-old in Little River battling cancer receives playground
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WMBF) - A Virginia nonprofit made a special trip to Little River to give 3-year-old Millie Black a surprise — her very own backyard playground. Millie is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia and can’t safely visit public playgrounds because germs could threaten her weakened immune system.
Sixth annual Brookgreen Gardens Spring Wine Festival deemed a success
Brookgreen Gardens hosted its sixth annual Spring Wine Festival, with nearly 800 guests in attendance, on Saturday, April 25. Proceeds from the sold-out event benefit the mission and programs of Brookgreen Gardens, providing support for garden enhancement and renovation, educational offerings, preservation and conservation of sculpture and protection and care for native plants and endangered animals.
Why So Many Locals Stick With South Strand Dental in Surfside Beach
It’s simple, consistent and exactly what most people are actually looking for. There are plenty of dental offices along the Grand Strand, and most of them promise some version of the same thing. What makes South Strand Dental stand out is a lot simpler than that—it’s the consistency.
