Key vote progresses 225-home development on SC 90 near NMB
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A new 225-home development along Highway 90 near North Myrtle Beach is closer to becoming a reality. Horry County Council approved the rezoning and development agreement for Summers Cove, which would turn roughly 86 acres of family farmland into homes. However, councilmembers say the...
What to know ahead of the 35th annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s Day...
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Thousands of residents and visitors are expected in North Myrtle Beach next week for the city’s 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival. Here’s what to know about the big tradition:. WHEN DOES IT START?. The event takes place on...
Man accused of assault, Surfside Beach police chase jailed again after indictment
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A man accused of an assault that turned into a dangerous police chase in Surfside Beach last year was back behind bars this week. Records show Brian Hagerty was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Wednesday afternoon. Records from Wednesday’s booking show...
Warrants shed new light on shooting at Sleep Inn motel off Highway 501
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man and a woman arrested in another state after a January shooting outside the Sleep Inn motel off Highway 501 in the Carolina Forest area have been returned to Horry County to face charges. David Lee Mills, 40, and Brittany Dawn Hunter, 32, both of Myrtle Beach, are being […]
Enjoy hearty comfort food at Hippie Hen House
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Hippie Hen House in Murrells Inlet is serving up Maryland style crab cakes and so much more!. Come along as we explore this cozy, family oriented restaurant. With a full bar and menu featuring delicious dishes, from hearty soups and crab pretzels to burgers and...
Single-engine plane crashes at Grand Strand Airport, FAA says; 1 treated for minor injury
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was treated for a minor injury after a small plane crashed at Grand Strand Airport Thursday morning in North Myrtle Beach, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. A Cirrus SR22 crashed at about 11:45 a.m., the FAA said. Only the pilot was onboard. FAA data shows...
‘We’re here’: Firefighters eager to travel in Horry County’s time of need
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — An emerging story from this week’s massive Carolina Forest wildfire has been the quick, multi-state response from agencies that helped get more than 500 personnel into the field to contain the blaze. Some of those firefighters told News13 they learned a lot from one another on the front...
Carolina Forest wildfire leaves homes with smoke damage. Will FEMA, SC help with repairs?
The Myrtle Beach, SC area wildfires left nearby homes damaged by smoke. Will the government help with repairs and reduce the odor?
‘It can be very taxing’: Some North Central Florida fire personnel heading to South...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Thursday morning, five fire service personnel from North Central Florida will head to South Carolina to help relieve some of the firefighters battling the wildfires. “It’s still really grueling hard work when you ramp up to these multi-day incidents,” shared Region 2 Deputy Chief of the...
VIDEO: ‘Wall of Fire’ Bears Down On Homes As Raging Inferno Turns Sky Orange...
Flames from the Carolina Forest-area wildfire in South Carolina threatened homes on March 2. This footage shows the inferno bearing down on houses as emergency crews worked to control the blaze. According to an update from Horry County Fire Rescue, no structures had succumbed to the wildfire as of 7:30 p.m. ET and no...
