Proposal would protect nearly 6K acres along Waccamaw River in Horry and Georgetown
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Thousands of acres of the Waccamaw River could be protected through an expansion proposal. This comes as Horry County sees more than a 60% increase in population since 2010. The Palmetto State’s natural resources agency is looking to save more than 5,000 acres of...
SCDOT makes progress on right-of-way acquisition for proposed I-73
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation is buying land and property rights along a proposed interstate. I-73 would extend the interstate from I-95 to the Grand Strand, creating a more seamless route to the beach. SCDOT said Monday that it has completed 99% of the...
Police: Cannonball found in North Myrtle Beach confirmed as explosive, detonated safely
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Police provide new details about a cannonball that was found on the beach on Saturday. The North Myrtle Beach Police Department said a couple found the ball around 48th Avenue South while metal detecting. According to the North Myrtle Beach Police Department, the cannonball had...
New Amazon facility under construction in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Amazon is building a second facility in the Grand Strand area. Construction is underway on a delivery station located on Postal Way near The Wizard Golf Club. According to Horry County land records, Amazon paid $6.2 million for the property, which was transferred to the...
Horry County Schools considers teacher and staff pay raises
Horry County Schools is working on a plan to give teachers and staff raises to stay competitive with other school districts.
Myrtle Beach man to sing on tonight’s American Idol
(WPDE) — A guy from Myrtle Beach is hoping to become a household name. Isaiah Moro is auditioning on "American Idol," which you can catch right here on ABC15. He's 20-years-old and has more than 10 million views on TikTok. Moro said a producer reached out, asking him for...
Conway Fire adopts emotional support dog
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Conway Fire welcomes its newest member to the team. The department announced on Monday that it has adopted a one-year-old dog from the Horry County Animal Care Center to serve as the department’s emotional support animal. The dog will live at the station with each...
South Carolina-based lobbying group seeks to represent Myrtle Beach in Columbia
The Myrtle Beach City Council is seeking representation in the South Carolina General Assembly and will hire a lobbying firm by vote at Tuesday’s meeting on Feb. 10. The Tallon Group joined the council's Feb. 3 workshop virtually and pitched their expertise on representing clients at the state level as budget...
Gov. McMaster appoints former North Myrtle Beach Mayor to SC board
(WPDE) — Governor Henry McMaster appointed the former Mayor of North Myrtle Beach to the South Carolina Board. Marilyn Hatley will now hold a seat on the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank Board. The governor appoints just two directors to the Bank’s board, making her inclusion a gubernatorial...
Gov. McMaster appoints former North Myrtle Beach mayor to state board
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Governor Henry McMaster appointed a former North Myrtle Beach mayor to the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank Board. The City of North Myrtle Beach announced former mayor Marilyn Hatley’s appointment on Monday. Hatley served as the city’s mayor for more than 20 years...

















