Ghosts, Ghouls, and Good Times: October Brings a Haunted Lineup to Downtown
October 1 - 5: Wednesday Nights: Music Bingo in Nance Plaza closes out its multi-week run with a bingo version of Name That Tune. Prizes are awarded. Games are 6-8 PM in Nance Plaza. Thursday Nights: Nights at Nance concert series featuring Painted Man from 6– 8 PM in Nance...
FIRST ALERT: Remembering Hugo, 36 years later
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Today marks 36 years since Hurricane Hugo blasted the Carolinas. Hugo was one of the strongest hurricanes in South Carolina’s history, and at the time the most costly hurricane ever in the U.S. HOW HUGO FORMED. Hugo originated from a cluster of storms that...
Top bun: Conway restaurants battled for Best Burger title
Restaurants throughout Conway offered a range of creative burger specials, bringing residents and visitors downtown to take part in Burger Week 2025. Ten restaurants were in the competition and the last day to vote for the best burger was Sunday Sept. 21. The winning creation will receive a two-foot-tall trophy,...
Crews battle fire at historic Conway train depot
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A section of Highway 905 in Conway remains closed while crews battle a fire at the historic Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot. The Conway Fire Department was dispatched at about 4:15 a.m. Monday. Highway 905 remains closed from Kingston Street to Country Club Drive. The depot was built in 1928...
Multiple vehicles struck during Longs-area gunfight, report says
LONGS, S.C. (WBTW) — Four vehicles were hit by gunfire during an apparent gunfight on Sunday night in the Longs area, according to an Horry County police report. Officers responded to Bombing Range Road and Dewitt Road for shots being fired at about 9:30 p.m., the report shows. A witness claimed to have heard more […]
Monroe Police officers honored in ATL for helping dismantle multi-state vehicle theft ring
ATLANTA, G.A. (News Release) — Monroe Police Officer Aaron Beckham and Detective Matt Sierk received the 2025 Flock Safety Solved Award last week in Atlanta, Georgia, for their interagency collaboration in dismantling a multi-state vehicle theft ring using LPR (License Plate Reader) technology. Between January and...
Four towns in Carolinas and Georgia named to HGTV list
Five towns in the Carolinas and Georgia have made an exclusive national list. HGTV recently released its list of most charming small downtown areas in America.
#6 Marshall opens conference play with win over Coastal Carolina
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The No. 6 Marshall Men’s Soccer team (3-0-3, 1-0-0 SBC) began Sun Belt Conference play with a 2-1 win over Coastal Carolina on Friday night at Hoops Family Field. “It’s always a tough game against Coastal,” Herd Men’s Soccer Head Coach Chris Grassie said. “They...
Sunshine sticking around
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – A beautiful sunny day across the area. We did see a few thunderstorms develop along the Interstate 95 corridor this afternoon. Some of those storms produced some gusty winds, pockets of heavy rain, and lightning. Tonight we could see some patchy fog where those storms did fire up....
Local kids connect with nature at ‘Youth Days Weekend’
AYNOR, S.C. (WPDE) — A group of children experienced an unforgettable lesson about the importance of our environment, specifically, the watersheds of the Lower Pee Dee Basin. "Youth Days Weekend" was hosted by the Waccamaw Indian people and sponsored by Winyah Rivers Alliance, offering kids ages 9 to 17...
