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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — At approximately 9:18 a.m. Thursday, Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire on Farrier Drive. Upon arrival, crews discovered that an apparent lightning strike had caused damage to the exterior of the home, charring several areas. Firefighters conducted a thorough...

The new spot will serve elevated pub fare and cocktails in a sports-friendly atmosphere.

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - MUSC Health is looking to partner with hospitals and health providers to bring more cancer services to the Grand Strand. As part of their comprehensive cancer ecosystem, MUSC will be building a 600,000 square foot cancer center in Charleston. The center will offer services such...

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — After 32 years of working as a firefighter in Virginia, North Myrtle Beach’s Deputy Fire Chief John Galganski was ready for retirement. But just three years after he became eligible, he jumped right back into a leadership position with no signs of stopping. Growing up down the road from […]

Years of waiting for a new highway connecting North and South Carolina has resulted in going back to the drawing board in hopes to please the public. After Brunswick County residents shared how the Carolina Bays Parkway Extension project could negatively impact their lives and businesses, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has decided to take a different route. The NCDOT , South Carolina...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Myrtle Beach City Manager Fox Simons is facing backlash online after a City Council meeting on Tuesday, where beach wheelchairs and beach accessibility were discussed. Luke Sharp, who is with the Adaptive Surf Project, went before the board to raise concerns about what he...

CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The first-ever Flytraps Festival is coming to Conway. Horry County is home to the Venus Flytrap. It grows naturally in the Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve, and the inaugural event will celebrate the unique and rare carnivorous plant. Friends of the Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage...

Sea-level rise and erosion are threatening South Carolina’s nearly 350,000 acres of salt marsh, among the highest acreage on the East Coast. To combat the threats, the South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative, headed by Pew Charitable Trusts, launched a regional effort spanning from North Carolina to Florida to protect a 1 million-acre tract of salt marsh, comparable to the size of the...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning on Thursday morning until 9:30 a.m. This includes Georgetown, Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island until 9:30 a.m.

Alexis and SarahBeth of Graves Pools and Spas were in the studio to talk about their upcoming Backyard Splash Bash event on Saturday May 2nd from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Join in on a one-day community event bringing together everything you need to create your ultimate backyard lifestyle! You can enjoy food trucks, family-friendly activities, giveaways, raffles as well as explore...