4 displaced, home heavily damaged after Horry County fire
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Four people are without their home after a destructive overnight fire in the Loris area. Horry County Fire Rescue responded just after 11:40 p.m. Thursday to the area of East Highway 9 Business near Liberty Church Road for the fire. Crews found flames and smoke...
Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Little River area, highway patrol says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle Thursday night in Horry County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. It happened at Horseshoe Road and Greenhead Road in the Little River area, Lance Cpl. Brittany Glover said. It happened just after 8:30 p.m. A 2016 GMC Yukon was […]
6-year-old dies after being found unresponsive in Myrtle Beach resort pool
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A 6-year-old boy died days after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a Myrtle Beach resort, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard. Levi Ashe was found unresponsive Aug. 8 in a pool at the Caribbean Resort. He was taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, where […]
Four SC coastal counties most vulnerable to hurricane impacts. Here’s why
South Carolina isn’t known to have the highest hurricane risk in the country, but a new report ranks four coastal counties in the state that are among the most vulnerable to hurricane impacts, and they may not be in the order most expected. Horry County ranked as the second most hurricane-vulnerable county in South Car
Horry County Schools launching Phase II of ‘Rise with Reading’ program
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County Schools is launching Phase II of its “Rise with Reading” literacy initiative as students prepare to return for the new school year. The second phase expands reading expectations and writing practices across all county schools. The district launched “Rise with Reading”...
Attorneys criticize Myrtle Beach homelessness response after weekend arrests
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Attorneys representing people arrested near a Myrtle Beach coffee house accused the city of misusing its loitering ordinance and failing to adequately address homelessness as they announced two lawsuits and plans for more legal action. The lawsuits, filed Thursday in Horry County Common Pleas
Where are boomers and Gen X moving in 2026?
HousingWire Data analyzed 10 metro areas for baby boomer and Gen X inbound movers using price, sales and supply metrics. Wilmington, N.C., prices fell 9.3% year over year, Myrtle Beach, S.C., rose 3.6%, and market conditions ranged from 2.1 to 4.3 months of inventory. AI Summary. Older Americans continue to...
Surfside Beach residents, visitors express mixed feelings toward Flock Cameras
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — People across the country have conflicting thoughts about the recent influx of Flock cameras. The cameras are programmed to capture a license plate, a vehicle’s color, make and model. Although officials said the cameras will protect privacy, recent incidents of misuse have many concerned.
Major streaming service to debut documentary on death of Myrtle Beach pastor’s wife
Streaming giant Netflix is set to release a new documentary series later this month that dives into the death case of a Myrtle Beach pastor’s wife. The documentary, “Death of the Pastor’s Wife,” comes more than two years after the death of Mica Miller, who took her life in a North Carolina state park in April 2024. Mil
Two separate wastewater spills reported in Horry County waters. Here’s where
Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority reported two wastewater spills in Horry County after pipeline failures. The first wastewater spill occurred on Sunday, Aug. 2, on Southern Trail, approximately 1,100 feet north of the intersection of Southern Trail and Gardner Lacy Road in Myrtle Beach. The wastewater flowed from
