Bots boost budding brains: Plantersville academy students find help with their studies from artificial...
The newest additions to The Village Group’s year-round after-school program, Plantersville Enrichment Academy, may be small in stature but they’re having a big impact on how students approach learning. The Village Group’s after-school program, in partnership with the Plantersville Summer Academy, debuted multiple...
A Q&A with Larissa Kostal of Legacy Village of Murrells Inlet
What makes Legacy Village of Murrells Inlet stand out among assisted living and memory care communities along the South Carolina Coast?. What sets Legacy Village of Murrells Inlet apart is that our residents truly are the heart of every decision. I’ve worked in places where the numbers came first, but here, it’s the...
Here’s WMBF News’ streaming schedule for Sunday amid winter weather threats
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Even when we are not on air, you will be able to stay up to date with WMBF News and the winter weather. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS are in place through Sunday night as the winter storm system brought significant snow to the Grand Strand and Pee Dee this weekend, along with record cold and...
Getting Technical: Spotlight on Dr. Frank Benz of Carolina Rheumatology and Neurology
Just as complex as the human nervous system, so was the multi-directional course that landed Dr. Frank Benz, MD, where he is today as a neurologist at Carolina Rheumatology and Neurology in Myrtle Beach. After graduating with a degree in business management from The Catholic University of America in Washington,...
Multiple flight cancellations continue at Myrtle Beach airport
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach travelers may experience delays as multiple flights are canceled on Sunday. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS: Snow ends, BITTER cold wind chills today. Myrtle Beach International Airport reported more than 40 flight cancellations on Sunday, according to the airport’s flight tracker. The...
Fairfield County, SC – Traffic Alert: Wet, Icy Roads Cause Crashes Statewide; Sheriff Warns...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, SC – Drivers across South Carolina are being urged to stay off the roads today as hazardous conditions continue following winter weather that caused multiple crashes statewide. According to the...
A cold start to 2026: Snowstorm strikes Horry County
A snowstorm marked the first major storm of 2026 in Horry County, bringing cold temperatures and creating slick roads and a wintry scene for residents across the area. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads and enjoy the snow safely. Here’s what the storm looked like across Horry...
After the storm: Frigid, Icy Conditions Remain
The snowfall from the weekend's Winter Storm is still around, and extreme cold weather impacts will linger into Monday. Some snow and ice did melt with the afternoon sunshine on Sunday, but with plenty left, anything still on the ground will quickly re-freeze into Monday morning. Morning lows on Monday...
Towns in Brunswick County get some of the most snow it has seen in...
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY)–Heavy equipment was needed to clear the way to Ocean Isle Beach on Saturday, as it got so bad police wouldn’t let people over the bridge, due to unsafe icy conditions. If the bridge was closed how could residents leave the island? Mayor Debbie Smith says only with safety officials.
Crews respond to house fire in the Loris area
LORIS, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Fire Rescue, along with the Loris Fire Department, responded to a house fire on the 500 Block of South Hwy 701. Officials said the fire is under control, and the American Red Cross, along with Santee Cooper are assisting those affected. The incident...

















