‘Dangerously cold’ weather possible next week; plan ahead!
(WPDE) — An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect Sunday night into Monday morning for the entire viewing area. What is an Extreme Cold Watch? Depending on the region, the criteria differ as certain regions see this cold more often than others. For our area, an extreme cold watch...
Conway Christmas Carnival happening this week
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - A holiday carnival is in the City of Conway. Residents can visit the Conway Christmas Carnival located on 7 Elm Street. Thursdays and Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dec. 20 and 21 from 1:00...
Police announce road closures ahead of Conway Christmas Parade
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Officers are letting drivers know of road closures ahead of an upcoming parade. The Conway Police Department said that for the annual Conway Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, parade staging will close to traffic at 7:00 a.m. The parade route and road blocks on Main...
1 hurt in Horry County crash
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A crash left one person hurt Friday night in Horry County. Horry County Fire Rescue responded about 7:24 p.m. to the area of Dick Pond Road and Highway 17 Bypass. EMS took the person to a hospital. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. Feel...
1 hurt, 1 detained after Myrtle Beach assault, police say
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was hospitalized and one person has been detained after an assault in Myrtle Beach, police said Friday on social media. Officers responded at about 7:20 p.m. to the 1800 block of S. Ocean Boulevard at the Virginian, according to police. One person was hospitalized with...
12 scams of Christmas: BBB warns of fake shipping notifications targeting shoppers
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - As Christmas shoppers wait for their holiday packages to arrive at the front door, the Better Business Bureau warns scammers are using the opportunity to send fake shipping notifications. The BBB said scammers impersonate legitimate shipping companies like the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx...
This Is Carolina: Grand Strand card maker crafts moments of kindness
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A Grand Strand card maker pours love into every detail and spends hours perfecting her artwork. Lori Wolfe says she loves making handmade greeting cards inside her personal studio. “My dream was to have a room dedicated to it,” Wolfe said. The room has...
‘It’s cool’: Fans catch ‘Outer Banks’ actors in action during Socastee Swing Bridge filming
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Stars of the popular Netflix series returned to the Myrtle Beach area. The South Carolina Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Film Commission announced the filming of the popular Netflix series “Outer Banks” at the bridge. Video from the set shows two...
Ground breaks on new ER set to open in Conway next fall
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Grand Strand Health has broken ground on a new emergency room in Conway, the Rivertown ER, which will offer full-service emergency care in a 10,000-plus square foot facility. The ER will feature a triage room, exam rooms, advanced imaging such as X-ray and CT scanning,...
Every day will be hump day on 15th Avenue South in Surfside
Surfside Beach Town Council on Tuesday, Dec. 9 authorized three speed humps to be installed on 15th Avenue South, a street with a 25 mph speed limit. Council members Harry Kohlmann and Shawn Fallon co-authored the agenda item to consider installing the speed humps, citing a petition from residents in the 300 block of...

















