Fourth of July fireworks: What’s allowed and what’s not in the Grand Strand, Pee...
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - With drought conditions affecting parts of South Carolina, fire officials across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee are urging people to think twice before lighting personal fireworks this Independence Day. Here’s a breakdown of the rules in your area. Statewide Warning: Wildfire Risk Is...
Market Common is the new home for America 250 Palmetto Pride carousel horse
MYRTLE BEACH S.C. — Thanks to a new permanent fixture, it's now a one-horse town. The red, white, and blue Palmetto Pride carousel horse, painted with elements of the South Carolina state flag, was unveiled at the intersection of Nevers Street and Howard Avenue in the Market Common Wednesday, July 1.
Beach renourishment set to wrap up in Myrtle Beach ahead of Fourth of July
A beach renourishment project is set to wrap up in Myrtle Beach ahead of the Fourth of July weekend before continuing south of the city limits.
Breeze Airways launches new nonstop route from Myrtle Beach to Pittsburgh
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Breeze Airways is expanding its nonstop routes from Myrtle Beach International Airport. The airline announced on Friday morning that it had launched nonstop service from MYR to Pittsburgh, Pa., on Mondays and Fridays. According to Breeze, introductory fares for the route start at $119 one...
Power restored for more than 2,000 Murrells Inlet area customers
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Some customers in the Murrells Inlet area experienced a power outage. According to the Horry Electric Cooperative outage map, 2,291 customers were without power on Thursday. The outage was reported at 6:19 p.m. and was restored around 9 p.m. Communities near the TPC Myrtle Beach...
Marshall Tucker Band set to perform at Carolina Opry
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A well-known southern rock band is returning to the Grand Strand. The Marshall Tucker Band is scheduled to perform at the Carolina Opry on Sunday, July 12, as part of the While I’m Young Tour. Showtime is 7:00 p.m. The band is a platinum-selling...
Last minute deferral delays vote on Highway 905 development
CONWAY, S.C. — Over 100 Horry County residents showed up at Thursday’s Horry County Planning Commission to voice their opposition to a proposed new development in the Highway 905 area just north of Conway. But just before the commission’s vote on the project, the developer asked to defer...
Heat Advisory issued for Grand Strand, Pee Dee areas Friday
(WPDE) — The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of the Grand Strand and Pee Dee Friday. It runs from noon to 8 p.m. and affects the following counties in our coverage area:. Robeson. Marlboro. Dillon. Marion. Central and Northern Horry.
Conway neighborhood fights proposed 372-unit development along Highway 905
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Conway community is heated over a proposed 372-unit development in the area. The Horry County Planning Commission deferred a decision Thursday on a zoning change. The change would bring 372 single-family units to a neighborhood along Highway 905, which drew a packed room of...
Heat advisories issued for most of the area
High temperatures will reach around 90° at the beaches, while inland communities warm into the 95 to 99° range. Rain will remain absent from the forecast this weekend, with each day staying sunny, dry, hot, and humid.
