Residents voice wetland concerns over proposed Horry County landfill expansion
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Residents packed the Carolina Forest Recreation Center Tuesday night for a public hearing on a proposed expansion of Horry County’s landfill along Highway 90. “I’m upset, I know that other people who are here to speak are upset, and I sure hope that our...
Lawsuit over 4-year-old’s drowning at Myrtle Beach hotel reaches settlement
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A lawsuit filed after a 4-year-old girl drowned at a Myrtle Beach hotel has reached a settlement. Court documents state Crown Reef Resort, LLC, offered to settle all claims without admitting liability or responsibility for the wrongful death of Demi Williams. The settlement amount...
21-year-old woman shot while driving dies in Loris-area incident, Horry County Coroner’s Office says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 21-year-old woman died Tuesday night after being shot and crashing her car near Loris, according to the Horry County Coroner’s Office. Fredriqua Grate of Loris was driving a vehicle that hit a utility pole shortly before 8 p.m. near Log Cabin Road and Powell Lane, Deputy Coroner Tamara...
1 hurt, 1 detained after reported shooting in Myrtle Beach Publix parking lot, police...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was hospitalized and another was detained after Myrtle Beach police responded to the Publix along N. Kings Highway for a reported shooting, the department said Friday. Officers responded just before 5:40 p.m. to the parking lot of the store in the 7900 block of N. Kings Highway,...
Scientist says NOAA-cited dune study is outdated as Myrtle Beach conditions shift
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A recent NOAA social media post has renewed attention on a decade-old study of dune erosion along the Grand Strand after Hurricane Matthew, but the coastal scientist who led that research says the findings no longer reflect what is happening in Myrtle Beach today.
Spring Conscious Soul Festival returns to Myrtle Beach for 2nd year
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The second annual Spring Conscious Soul Festival is all day Saturday and Sunday at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach. The festival's goal is to spread love, light and healing through community and connection. It will include music, art, yoga, vendors, flow arts and...
‘It really means a lot’: Sam’s Corner in Garden City celebrates 50th anniversary
GARDEN CITY, SC (WMBF) - A Garden City staple is celebrating 50 years of operation. Sam’s Corner, across from the Garden City Pier on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Waccamaw Drive, has been in operation since April 2, 1976. Sam’s daughter, Emily Baker, spoke about the importance of...
This Laid-Back South Carolina Spot Has Perfected Southern Seafood For Decades
Sometimes the best restaurants are the ones that figured out their formula years ago and saw no reason to mess with success. Lee’s Inlet Kitchen in Murrells Inlet falls squarely into this category, serving Southern seafood with a consistency and quality that only comes from decades of practice. The...
Myrtle Beach golf cart company reminds drivers of road rules
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A Myrtle Beach golf cart company is reminding drivers of road rules as warmer weather brings more carts onto area streets. Beach Golf Rentals Manager Michelle Hinson said golf carts are not allowed on highways or any road where the speed limit is over 35 miles per hour.
New Food Lion coming to Conway
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - A new Food Lion is coming to Conway. Ipeccable Development, a Florida real estate development company, announced on social media Tuesday that it has signed a lease with Food Lion at the company’s shopping center at 3425 Highway 501 near Highway 548 and Four Mile Road.

















