Bridge railing falls off during Ocean Isle Beach house relocation
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A house being moved off of Ocean Isle Beach damaged a pedestrian railing on the Odell Williamson Bridge on Friday, May 29, according to the Ocean Isle Beach Police Department. The house was moved from its original location on Laurinburg Street by Milligan House...
WFXB Father’s Day Ugliest Grill Photo Contest
Think your dad’s grill is the ugliest in town? Now’s your chance to prove it! WFXB FOX TV and Grill Envy are celebrating Father’s Day with the Ugliest Grill Contest. Submit a photo of your dad’s rusty, worn-out, battle-tested grill along with a brief explanation of why he deserves an upgrade, and he could win a brand-n
Carolina Country Music Fest expected to draw thousands to Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Tens of thousands of fans will pack the heart of Myrtle Beach in less than a week for the CCMF. For the last 11 years, country music fans have made their way to Myrtle Beach for the festival, and this year could be one of the biggest yet.
Horry County Board of Education to swear in newly appointed member
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Matthew Robinson, a newly appointed member of the Horry County Schools Board of Education, will take the oath of office on June 8, according to a district spokesperson. Board members met in a special session on Thursday and appointed Robinson to fill the District 5 seat, which has been vacan
Police doubt husband’s account of missing Horry County woman
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - While Horry County police search for a missing woman, they are questioning her husband’s story. Cyrena Anderson’s sister reported her missing on May 19. The sister last spoke to Anderson on May 12, and Anderson failed to report to work on May 14.
WMBF News wins 2 Regional Edward R. Murrow awards
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - WMBF News is proud to announce recent award wins. Our team has been honored with two regional Edward R. Murrow awards. Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for This is Carolina: Boy’s heartwarming reaction to poster goes viral, inspiring families everywhere" Excellence in Video...
FIRST ALERT: Myrtle Beach to close streets for Carolina Country Music Fest
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Here is the First Alert on planned road closures for the Carolina Country Music Fest. The festival runs June 4-7 at the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion in downtown Myrtle Beach. The city of Myrtle Beach warned of heavy traffic in the area and announced the...
Highway 19 resident seeks enforcement as speeding drivers threaten safety
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Highway 19 homeowner says he fears for his life when mowing his lawn or checking his mailbox as drivers routinely speed past his home way over the posted limit. Justin Frankenfield has lived on Highway 19 for 15 years. He said traffic has increased...
Burlington gives South Conway Elementary $5K check
CONWAY S.C. (WPDE) — Burlington hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday and presented a $5,000 donation to the teachers of South Conway Elementary School. South Carolina’s fifth Burlington store opened Friday at 1610 Church St. in Conway. “Opening a new, modernized store in Conway is an exciting step for...
Crews respond to distressed swimmer, residential fire in Surfside Beach
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Fire crews responded to two separate calls. On Friday, Surfside Beach received a distressed swimmer in the ocean call. Right before this, the agency had just been called to a three-story residential building with a fire on the exterior deck. Murrells Inlet Garden-City Fire Rescue...

















