Husband of missing SC woman named person of interest as investigation turns criminal
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WIS/WMBF) - The husband of a missing South Carolina woman is a person of interest in her disappearance, WMBF reports. Horry County police announced an update Thursday, identifying Danny Osborne as a person of interest in the disappearance of his wife, Cyrena Anderson. Detectives said Osborne spent..
HGTC launching ‘ABILITYWorks’ to help disabled adults start careers
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A new program is coming to the Grand Strand to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities start their careers. Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is preparing to launch its ABILITYWorks workforce readiness program. Officials say they're working with local employers t
From merch to maps, CCMF organizers help fans prepare for festival
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — With the first day of the Carolina County Music Fest Thursday, organizers are urging attendees to plan ahead starting with the festival’s phone app, which they say can help fans navigate the grounds, track schedule changes and manage purchases. Steven Schlink, a CCMF...
FIRST ALERT: Warm, dry stretch ahead for the Grand Strand and Pee Dee
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - If you have outdoor plans this weekend, the forecast is working in your favor. A stretch of warm, dry weather is on the way for the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, but a cold front will attempt to end that early next week. Thursday. Expect...
Covington Lake neighbors report repeated mail thefts
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Authorities are investigating a new report of mail theft in Horry County. Multiple neighbors in Covington Lake say they saw someone in a black Audi open numerous mailboxes in the overnight hours of April 30 and May 27. Mike Pickrel’s security cameras caught both incidents....
Day 1: 2026 Carolina Country Music Fest kicks off Thursday
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Months of anticipation have led to this moment: the start of the Carolina Country Music Fest. The country music festival takes place from Thursday through Sunday at the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion in the heart of downtown Myrtle Beach. Times for Thursday. The gates open...
Know before you go: Guide for locals and fans of Carolina Country Music Festival
Roughly 35,000 country music fans are descending on downtown Myrtle Beach this weekend for the four-day Carolina Country Music Fest at Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place. From the headliner lineup to road closures and safety tips, here’s what attendees and locals need to know from coverage of the festival logistics ,
New gas station with drive-through window opening along SC 90 in Conway
A new convenience store is being built along Highway 90 in the Conway area. It will be the third Gogas store in Horry County for Wilmington, North Carolina-based Quality Oil, which has locations across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. The other two stores are in Little River and Conway. The new g
1 rescued from early morning Surfside Beach house fire
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - One person was rescued from a Surfside Beach house fire early Thursday morning, according to the Surfside Beach Fire Department. The Surfside Beach Fire Department was alerted around 1:30 a.m. to a possible structure fire with reports of an individual trapped inside, the department said.
1 taken to hospital, 7 displaced after Horry County house fire
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - One person was taken to the hospital, and 7 people were displaced after a Conway-area house fire Thursday morning, according to rescue crews. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched around 8:30 a.m. to Sean River Road to a reported house fire. HCFR said one person...

















