John Pick Jr. continues service at American Legion with unwavering dedication
John Pick Jr. , a former Marine from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, dedicated 17 years to the Marine Corps, serving as a motor transport specialist. His career took him to various locations, including Iraq and a seven-month Mediterranean cruise on the USS Kearsarge. "We were actually in the Mediterranean when...
State troopers warning drivers of school bus stop-arm violations
Horry County Schools implementing new ways to monitor students’ online activity. Horry County school students’ online activity will be under watchful eyes this year thanks to a new program. Volunteers spend morning cleaning up around Myrtle Beach schools. Updated: Aug. 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM EDT. Volunteers spent...
Horry Co. Fire Rescue to have non-PFAS turnout gear
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Fire crews will be getting a new installment of non-PFAS turnout gear. Horry County Fire Rescue announced that they've recently rolled out 80 sets of new Fire-Dex AeroFlex turnout gear made with non-PFAS fabrics from Milliken Textiles. At a Horry County Public Safety Committee...
Conway’s Pedal Pub will be alcohol-free
Pedal Pub is coming to Conway, but the customer-propelled tour bike with the beer barrel for a bumper won't be fueled by alcohol like it is in other cities. Company representatives and the Conway City Council on Monday, Aug. 18 agreed to a franchise agreement that allows the 15-passenger bicycle to offer two-hours...
WATCH: Crews bring down vacant Myrtle Beach motel
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A vacant motel in Myrtle Beach is no longer standing. The city of Myrtle Beach continued demolition of the Coral Sands Motel on Wednesday. A viewer told WMBF News that the closed motel, which sat on Ocean Boulevard between 3rd and 4th avenues North, came down around 11 a.m.
When will Hurricane Erin impact Myrtle Beach? Here’s the timeline, hazards & more
With maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, Hurricane Erin is brewing east of the Bahamas and moving northwest towards the East Coast of the United States. Here’s what to expect around Myrtle Beach as it curves along the Carolinas. Hurricane Erin will remain hundreds of miles off the coast of South Carolina, heading...
Strong rip currents lead to rescues in Surfside Beach; officials warn against floats
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Strong rip currents led to multiple rescues on Tuesday. Beach Services reported that around five swimmers needed help, including a father and daughter boogieboarding. They said the pair did the right thing as they stayed calm and signaled for help. A surfer swam over...
‘A Horry County need’: Leaders to discuss a proposed emergency homeless shelter
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) -Officials up and down the Grand Strand are meeting this week to collaborate on a proposed emergency shelter for the homeless. Leaders in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway, and other county officials are searching for a centralized facility that holds anywhere from 100 to 200 beds—so...
North Myrtle Beach City Council approves outdoor display rules
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The North Myrtle Beach City Council approved the first and second readings of an ordinance aimed at regulating outdoor merchandise displays. There have been multiple businesses in North Myrtle Beach that were brought to the attention of the city council. RELATED COVERAGE:. An...
‘Gentle Giant’: Longtime friends remember employee shot, killed outside Conway bar
The final of four wanted suspects in connection to a shooting outside of a nightclub in Fairmont, North Carolina has been arrested. Murrells Inlet church food bank offers lockers for after-hours food pick-up Updated: 6 hours ago. A church in Murrells Inlet hopes some new lockers will help them feed...
