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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — After years of serving his country and community, friends of Vietnam veteran Kermit “K2” Gibson are returning the favor by helping make it possible for K2 to enjoy his community swimming pool. For 31 years, K2 has lived in the Forestbrook area and has served as the head coach for […]

GARDEN CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — Garden City has launched a $25 million streetscape project designed to alleviate years of significant flooding caused by heavy rainfall. The extensive five-phase initiative is funded by hospitality funds and Ride4. The first phase of work is planned to start in September. For years,...

They call it the World’s Largest Amateur Golf Championship and when you see the numbers, it'll make sense. The 43rd Annual Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur has hit maximum capacity for its event Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. How does 3,000 golfers sound? That's the maxed-out tee sheet for this 72-hole stroke play event that

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)–A severe thunderstorm watch is issued across the area, with a level 2, slight risk for severe weather. The primary concerns are wind gusts reaching 60 mph, frequent lightning and heavy downpours. The rain-cooled air will bring a drop in temperatures for the rest of the evening. Tonight the cha

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Firefighters continue working to contain a wildfire burning near Old Georgetown Road and Hale Swamp Road between Shallotte and Ocean Isle Beach, with the fire estimated at 300 acres and 60% contained as of 10 a.m. Saturday. The North Carolina Forest Service, along with...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Critical injuries were reported in a crash over the Intracoastal Waterway in Horry County on Saturday. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the Highway 544 Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway shortly before 12 p.m. for a crash with entrapment. Heavy cutting tools were used...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - More than 2000 customers are currently without power in Horry County, according to Poweroutage.com. The website reports that 2220 customers are without power across the county. Slightly over 2100 of those customers are with Santee Cooper, and around 75 are with Horry Electric Cooperative, acco

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Horry County Fire Rescue crews are assisting with a wildfire estimated to be between 400 and 500 acres just across the state line in Brunswick County, North Carolina. According to officials, the wildfire is burning near Old Georgetown Road and Hale Swamp Road in the Ocean Isle Beach and

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A car fire sent one person to the hospital early Saturday morning, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Crews responded just before 6 a.m. to the area of Horry Road near Coos Bay Road where someone had been trapped inside the burning vehicle. Before HCFR crews arrived, an Horry County […]

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Over 2,000 Santee Cooper customers were without power across Horry County, online outage maps showed Saturday afternoon. The majority of those affected by the outage were around the North Ocean Boulevard and Pine Lakes Drive area. However, maps showed customers as far south as Surfside Beach