Horry, Georgetown counties change operating conditions ahead of winter storm
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Horry and Georgetown counties are making changes as a developing winter storm eyes the Carolinas. Horry and Georgetown counties announced Thursday that they are moving to OPCON 2, or operational condition 2. OPCON 1 is the most serious; OPCON 3 is normal. OPCON 2 means...
Experience upscale dining at O.A.K. Prime Kitchen and Bar
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) -Discover this Michelin-recommended restaurant in Myrtle Beach. Join us at O.A.K. Prime Kitchen and Bar as we learn all about their story and how they were recently awarded a Michelin-recommendation. They are the only Michelin-recommended restaurant in Horry County and one of only a handful...
SC man sentenced to 12 years for drug charges
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to drug charges. Sherman Graham, 42, of Spartanburg, pleaded guilty to second-offense possession with intent to distribute cocaine, according to a release from Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson. The release said...
Charleston chef named 2026 South Carolina Chef Ambassador
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Governor Henry McMaster has selected chefs from Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Greer to represent South Carolina as 2026 Chef Ambassadors. The chef ambassadors will represent the state through food festivals and other community-driven events to highlight South Carolina’s deep culinary...
Santee Cooper Moves To OpCon-4 Status
Santee Cooper is operating on an elevated alert status due to strong winter weather. The company moved to OpCon-4, meaning a possible threat exists to its electric system. Impacts may be limited or uncertain. OpCon-4, the company is completing freeze protection checklists for generating station equipment, preparing...
New North Myrtle Beach mayor outlines plans for community growth and safety
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — J. Baldwin, the newly sworn-in mayor of North Myrtle Beach, is eager to implement his vision for the community. Baldwin, who has deep roots in the area, shared his plans to address short-term rental issues and enhance resources for first responders. "Short-term rentals,...
Myrtle Beach family seeks support after 5-year-old diagnosed with leukemia
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A family in the Grand Strand is asking for help due to their child being diagnosed with leukemia. 5-year-old Briar Prince was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in December after telling his parents he was not feeling well. “It is the most common form of...
Man Charged With Arson In Connection To House Fire
A man is now facing charges following a house fire in Horry County. On Sunday, flames broke out at a residence along Ranchette Circle. when Horry County Fire Rescue crews arrived, 24-year-old Paul Bonilla approached them. He alleged that he was the one who set the house ablaze because he “being held hostage.”
1 year ago today, the Grand Strand & Pee Dee woke up to snow
(WPDE) — On Jan. 22, 2025 those along the Grand Strand and Pee Dee woke up to snow. Here's a look back at some pictures from our staff and viewers of this historic snowfall.
‘Feces and garbage in every room’: Loris woman faces 23 ill treatment of animal...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Loris woman is facing almost two dozen ill treatment of animal charges after 21 cats and two dogs were seized from her home where “feces and various piles of garbage” were covering the floor, Horry County Police warrants state. Anndrea Leigh Oxendine, 36, was arrested on Jan. 13 and […]

















