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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A major beach renourishment effort aimed at strengthening storm protection along the Grand Strand is now complete. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Charleston District finished its Grand Strand Renourishment project Saturday, completing a $72 million effort to restore the federally authoriz

CONWAY, S.C. — Conway City Council gave first reading approval on an agreement Monday, Aug. 17 allowing Backwater Bites to operate as a mobile food truck at the city marina, located at 4 Elm St in downtown Conway. The non-exclusive franchise agreement, would allow Eric Jordan, operating as Conway...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The new Myrtle Beach police chief is discussing his plans for the department’s future. Frederick Chambers was announced as Myrtle Beach’s police chief on Friday, and currently serves as deputy chief of police for the Fairfax County Police Department in Northern Virginia. Building...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Virginia sheriff’s deputy was arrested on DUI and hit-and-run charges in Horry County last month, arrest documents show. Christopher Shaver was charged with hit-and-run involving property damage and DUI. He was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on July 23 and released July 26

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A vehicle crash that sparked a fire brought multiple emergency agencies to an intersection in Loris on Sunday night. The Loris Fire Department responded to the incident at the intersection of North Highway 701 and Rainbridge Road, according to Fire Marshal Robert Rudelitch. Crews were dispat

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) — South Carolina registered over 60,000 lightning strikes over the weekend. Some of those strikes led to damaged homes in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. While you can’t prevent lightning from striking your property, there are proven ways to reduce damage and keep your family safe.

August in South Carolina has a sneaky talent for turning ordinary hunger into a full-blown buffet quest, and that is exactly how this delicious little mission began. From beach-town seafood spreads stacked with crab legs and fried shrimp to comfort-food counters where barbecue, mac and cheese, and banana pudding practi

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Dangerous heat and humidity have prompted an EXTREME HEAT WARNING for today. That said, Monday and Tuesday could be the hottest days of the year. Plenty of sunshine will give way to high heat and humidity. Inland areas will reach the upper 90s today, with a couple of spots making a run for 100

LITTLE RIVER, S.C. — A 21-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle while using his wheelchair in Little River, according to the Horry County Coroner’s Office. Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard identified the man as Guy Hickson of Little River. At 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Hickson was struck by a vehicle while o

CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving pedestrians early Sunday morning in the Conway area, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. HCFR said crews were dispatched at 12:16 a.m. to the area of Highway 544 and Elvington Loop. Critical injuries were reported, and two people wer