Ordinance to cap occupancy in new bars returns to Myrtle Beach Planning Commission
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A proposal to limit occupancy for future bars on Ocean Boulevard was back in front of the city’s planning commission on Tuesday. The commission revisited the proposed ordinance, which would cap the maximum occupancy of future bars along Ocean Boulevard at 150 people. The...
Veterans ride the waves during Wounded Warrior Surf Day in North Myrtle Beach
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A group of veterans traded daily challenges for surfboards Tuesday morning during Wounded Warrior Surfing Day in North Myrtle Beach, demonstrating how healing can come in many forms. The event brought veterans and their families together for a morning of adaptive surfing, fellowship...
Step back in time at the Horry County Museum
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Join us as we take a look into the past at the Horry County Museum. We walked through several exhibits that bring South Carolina’s history to life, highlighting the people, places, and moments that shaped our area. Along the way, we learned about some...
Georgetown County issued a boil water advisory for Red Hill community
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Georgetown County Water and Sewer District (GCWSD) has issued a boil water advisory to customers in the Red Hill service area. The GCWSD conducted a major construction project to connect the new Elevated Storage Tank to the Red Hill Water System that has temporarily taken it out of
FIRST ALERT: Extreme Heat Warning issued, temperatures climb to end the week
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We’re giving you the FIRST ALERT to an EXTREME HEAT WARNING issued today ahead of another hot and steamy Wednesday forecast. Temperatures will climb through the end of the work week with fewer storms in the forecast. Wednesday. An EXTREME HEAT WARNING is out...
Rare extreme heat warning for Horry County
In fact, an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Horry County. This is fairly rare and typically only happens once or twice during the summer.
One pet dies in North Myrtle Beach fire involving motor home, several vehicles
A fire in North Myrtle Beach involving several vehicles and a motor home led to the death of a pet Wednesday. The North Myrtle Beach Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at 16th Avenue South and Madison Drive early Wednesday morning. The fire affected five vehicles and a motor home. Although the fire took pla
Myrtle Beach area under an ‘extreme heat’ threat. When will we see relief?
The beaches this weekend may not be as packed as they were over the Fourth of July, but visitors can expect the weather to be just as hot if not hotter. Those heading to the Myrtle Beach area this weekend should prepare to sweat as the Grand Strand could see an extreme risk (the highest category) of heat-related impact
Crash, vehicle fire sends 4 to the hospital in Horry Co., officials say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Drivers in the Loris area were urged to avoid Green Sea Road near Highway 67 late Tuesday as emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash that left lanes blocked and sent four people to the hospital. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 9:27...
‘It’s been brutal’: Longs farmer expresses concerns for plant nursery as drought plagues Horry...
LONG, S.C. (WBTW) — Alan Little, owner of Little Nursery Farm in Longs, Horry County, has lost about 100 trees and 300 plants since an extreme drought began. The approximately 40-year-old farm, located near Highway 905, is struggling due to the prolonged heat wave and a severe lack of water. Horry County is experiencin
