Horry County rural civic center moves closer to construction
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Events ranging from rodeos, livestock shows, concerts, and county fairs are set to take place as Horry County moves closer to breaking ground on a new rural civic center. The facility will sit on 500 acres along Hardwick Road in Conway, near the intersection of...
Vehicle, train collide on East Cox Ferry Road in Conway
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — A vehicle and a train collided on East Cox Ferry Road in Conway Thursday morning, according to city officials. The collision happened as thousands of students are moving into on-campus housing this week. Conway Fire and Conway Police were dispatched to the collision around 6:20...
Myrtle Beach Police find missing woman. Family not notified until after her arrest
Myrtle Beach police arrested a mentally ill woman who had been reported missing in its roundup last weekend of more than a dozen people accused of loitering downtown, the woman’s family says. Police are accused of targeting the city’s homeless population in the weekend arrests. Laura Midkiff, 63, is bipolar and schizop
Solicitor: Myrtle Beach loitering cases rely on local ordinances, not state law
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Questions about recent arrests of homeless people in Myrtle Beach’s City Hall parking lot have put renewed attention on how loitering cases are handled and what prosecutors must prove in court. 15th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson said there is no statewide statute for...
4 local and national restaurants opening second, fourth locations in Myrtle Beach area
Several restaurants — from local favorites to national chains — are opening new locations across the Myrtle Beach area. The expansions include a wing shop, a New York-style bagel café, a chicken chain and a burger drive-thru. Here’s what you may have missed: Dirty Myrtle Wing Company, known for house-made sauces like F
SC sitting in ‘Stroke Belt’, Health officials urge residents to watch for risk
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Health Officials in South Carolina ask residents to be mindful of stroke risks in the state. South Carolina sits in the middle of the “Stroke Belt,” a term health officials use for the southeastern United States where rates of stroke risk factors are the highest in the country.
Hot and humid through this week
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)–High pressure will keep it hot and humid today with highs in the mid to upper 90s. The heat index will be over 100, and a heat advisory is in effect for our coastal counties. A stray thunderstorm is possible, but most places will stay dry. Tonight will be partly cloudy, warm and muggy with low
Thousands move into Coastal Carolina University dorms as volunteers lend a hand
CONWAY S.C. (WPDE) — Coastal Carolina University’s campus is filling up this week as thousands of students move into on-campus housing in Conway. The first wave of move-in started this morning, with a team of volunteers known as the Chanti-crew helping students carry items up to their dorm rooms. Many of the students m
Car hits commercial building in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A car drove into a commercial building in Conway Wednesday night. Horry County Fire Rescue was called to the incident around 7:37 p.m. on the 2000 block of Highway 905. There are no reported injuries, but the building experienced damage. South Carolina Highway Patrol is...
Tasting our way through The Trestle Bakery and Cafe
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Trestle is a beloved staple of downtown Conway, serving the community from two distinct locations just down the street from one another: their classic cafe and their dedicated bakery. During our visit, we tasted delicious, freshly prepared foods and baked goods from both spots...

















