From trash to treasure: Myrtle Beach fashion show raises funds for homeless shelter
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - New Directions of Horry County held its 10th annual Compassion for Fashion event Friday. The organization hit a goal of raising $150,000 to support the nonprofit’s existing programs and fund a proposed women’s shelter along Mr. Joe White Avenue. Jeneen Scirocco, owner of...
NMB St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival: What you need to know
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The 36th annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade wrapped up Saturday morning, drawing crowds along Ocean Boulevard for the annual celebration. The parade stepped off at 9 a.m., starting at Ocean Boulevard and Second Avenue North before traveling to Ye...
Mold dogs offer alternative home inspection option in the Grand Strand
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A business offers the Grand Strand area a canine-based detection method after experts recommend getting a property checked for mold before closing on a home. The Centers of Disease says spore counts and culture results often included in indoor air quality reports do not...
Police respond to active burglary in Horry Co.
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Police responded to a burglary involving multiple people, according to Horry County Spokesperson Thomas Bell. The incident occured off Riverwood Farms Road on Thursday evening. Bell said that upon officers' arrival, several individuals were taken into custody. The scene has reportedly been...
Coastal Carolina professor questions effectiveness of potential J. Reuben Long expansion
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County leaders are weighing a proposed multi-million dollar expansion of the county’s jail to address facility overcrowding, but a sociology professor at CCU argues that the county should focus on decreasing the inmate population through rehabilitation and diversion programs instead. The...
Dog rescued from Horry County house fire with significant damage reported
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A dog was rescued from a Longs-area house fire with significant damage, HCFR reports. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched around 12:15 p.m. to the area of West Highway 9 near Crown Meadows Drive regarding a house fire. According to HCFR, the home sustained significant...
Florida man on journey to find World War II flag owner in South Carolina
While on a job site in Horry County in December, Florida resident Jose Palermo was approached by an older woman who presented him with a simple request: To hang a special flag from one of the crew's cranes.
Trial delay pushes Myrtle Beach pastor cyberstalking case to April
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A trial for John Paul Miller was moved to April after a motion for a delay was recently granted. Miller was federally indicted in December for cyberstalking and lying to authorities. The charges came nearly two years after the death of his wife, Mica...
It was a bust: Balloons knocked out power to thousands in North Myrtle Beach...
More than 4,000 people were without power in the North Myrtle Beach area early Thursday morning. The reason: Mylar balloons. Residents along Highway 17 woke up without power that occurred about 5:30 a.m. and was resolved about 7 a.m. Santee Cooper posted photos on its Facebook page of what was left of blue Mylar...
Nicotine pouches grow in popularity among young people; doctors warn of unknown risks
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Nicotine pouches have surged in popularity in recent years, but physicians say the risks associated with the products are not fully understood — particularly among young people. The products, which include brands such as Zyn and Velo, were first introduced to the U.S. market...

















