Rainy weekend ahead
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.(WBTW)–Today will be mostly cloudy with off-and-on showers and thunderstorms. Highs will reach the lower 80s, as we remain warm for the day with temperatures around normal. Tonight lows dip into the 70s. It will be another mostly cloudy, warm and muggy evening. A cold front has pushed into our...
The chance for rain continues
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.(WBTW)– Today will be mostly cloudy with off-and-on showers and thunderstorms. Highs will reach the lower 80s, as we remain warm for the day with temperatures around normal. Tonight lows dip into the 70s. It will be yet again, another mostly cloudy, warm and muggy evening. A cold front has pushed...
After rainy start to week, Cooler air moves in for Carolinas
The work week starts soggy with widespread showers likely for both Monday and Tuesday, due to the influence from what will be Tropical Storm or Hurricane Imelda. Our local impacts are limited. MONDAY. Expect cloudy skies with showers likely. Breezy winds are possible late, but strong gusts are not expected....
Reach for the stars at the Ingram Planetarium
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) -Discover excitement of space exploration and astronomy at Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach, NC. Join us as we explore this full-dome, immersive theater and science center. From breathtaking views of galaxies to interactive exhibits, the Planetarium offers a closer look at the mysteries of...
Inside The Rise, Decline, and Rebuild of Inlet Square Mall in Garden City, SC
Inlet Square Mall opened in March 1990 at the border of Garden City and Murrells Inlet, carrying the name of the coastal community that surrounded it. The enclosed center was planned with space for more than 400,000 square feet of retail. The first anchors included Belk, JCPenney, and Kmart, giving...
Horry County, Myrtle Beach resume normal operations as threat of dangerous weather lessens
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Government agencies along the Grand Strand are returning to normal operations as the threat of dangerous weather from tropical storm systems has lessened. The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Depression Nine will continue out to sea before turning toward the coast at a distance far...
Grand Strand, Pee Dee school announcements ahead of Imelda
(WPDE) — As future Imelda poses a significant threat to the Carolinas, ABC 15 is monitoring announcements from the Grand Strand and Pee Dee school systems regarding their plans for the storm and possible closures. Check back here for updates as they become available. HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS. Horry County...
Imelda won’t make direct landfall, but Myrtle Beach not out of path. What to...
Potential Tropical Storm Imelda will turn away from the coast, but Myrtle Beach will still see impacts, according to a National Weather Service advisory sent on Sunday morning. The storm, called Tropical Depression #9, is expected to strengthen as it moves north from Sunday through Tuesday, but will likely turn...
Floating on after cancer diagnosis: Carolina Champion rows to resilience, hope
(WPDE) — Each month, ABC15 presents someone in the community with the Carolina Champion Award, an award given to leaders who inspire extraordinary action. Tonight's recipient has taken a medical diagnosis that would stop others in their tracks. She has gone from just surviving to thriving and encourages others to do...
Rain holds off as North Myrtle Beach hosts annual Irish Italian International Festival
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Thousands of people gathered in North Myrtle Beach on Saturday for an annual event tradition. North Myrtle Beach hosted its one-day Irish Italian International Festival. Some vendors canceled in anticipation of poor weather, but the rain held off. "It's the 21st Annual Irish...