Missing North Carolina woman might be in Myrtle Beach area, Horry County police say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A missing North Carolina woman, who is considered endangered, might be in the Myrtle Beach area, according to Horry County Police. Jessica Lynn Atkins, 42, was reported missing in Stokes County, North Carolina, HCPD said. She reportedly has a cognitive impairment and might be traveling in...
Sheriff rejects request to provide policing for proposed town
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office won’t enter into an agreement to provide law enforcement for a proposed municipality in the Pawleys Island-Litchfield area. The decision last week by Sheriff Carter Weaver leaves proponents of the incorporation effort without a key element required by state law. “If...
Local hospitals limit visitors amid rise in RSV cases
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Grand Strand Medical Center and Mcleod Regional Medical Center have made temporary changes to their visitation policies as doctors report an early rise in cases of respiratory syncytial virus. Starting this Wednesday at Grand Strand Medical Center, no visitors under the age of 12 are...
Plan for highway goes straight through historic S.C. church
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. — A 150-year-old church in Little River is fighting a proposed highway route that would run directly through the historic building and its cemetery. Mount Calvary Baptist Church #2 sits in the path of “Alternate Four,” one of the potential routes for a Highway 31 expansion being studied by the...
Conway closes the City of Halloween; decks the halls for Christmas
The City of Halloween is closing the 2025 chapter of spooky scary skeletons and heading steadfast into a holly holiday on Sunday, Nov. 1. Conway City Administrator Adam Emrick said the tear-down crew of about 35 city employees and volunteers hit the decks at 10 p.m. Sunday night and the Christmas crew started to deck...
Man at center of 2023 road rage case says Spivey family attorney using case...
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — An attorney representing the estate of a man killed in a high-profile 2023 road rage shooting is being sued by the gunman, who claims he’s used the incident to boost his own celebrity status. Weldon Boyd — who has not been charged in the killing of Scott Spivey — said in […]
2 Conway teenagers face kidnapping, robbery charges
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Two Conway teenagers and another unidentified suspect allegedly lured a person inside a home and then robbed them of more than $3,000 in cash late last month, according to an Horry County police report and arrest warrants. Henry Mekhi Gregg and Lathan Keiju Sarvissteele, both 17, were both...
Man wins $1 million lottery ticket after stopping for coffee in Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A million-dollar lottery ticket was sold in Myrtle Beach. The lucky winner says he decided to buy the ticket while grabbing a cup of coffee at the 7-Eleven Sapwood Road.. “I’ve never won more than $100,” he told South Carolina Education Lottery officials. “I’m not...
Major Expansion Planned for North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center to Better Serve...
The North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC) in South Carolina plans a 31,000-square-foot expansion and renovation. The project aims to meet the needs of a growing community. The center has over 5,200 memberships and increased participation in youth programs, including after-school activities and summer...
Colder morning but very sunny all day
Highs today will be in the mid- and upper-60s. Skies will be clear tonight, and it will be cold again, with a setup for radiational cooling.

















