Myrtle Beach restaurant benefits from SC statewide dining showcase
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — It's the middle of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association's restaurant week. The 11-day event is designed to promote the state's world-class dining. Those at Shine 1229 in Myrtle Beach said they are thankful for the eyes this event brings to their restaurant.
Outdoor burn ban set for Horry and Georgetown counties
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Here is the First Alert for an outdoor burn ban scheduled to start Sunday in Horry and Georgetown counties. Horry County’s burn ban starts Sunday at 6 a.m. and lasts until further notice. “The ban will be initiated due to the extreme fire danger...
Crews respond to outdoor fire in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Fire crews in Horry County say they were called to an outside fire on Saturday afternoon. According to Horry County Fire Rescue, the agency responded to Bear Bluff Drive for a less than an acre fire reportedly threatening nearby buildings. Crews quickly contained and extinguished...
Driver accused of tossing gun over North Carolina state line in high-speed chase
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase from Horry County into North Carolina, police said. Horry County Police officers attempted a traffic stop for reckless driving around 2 a.m. in the area of Fries Bay Road and Highway 746 in Loris. The driver refused to stop...
Mobile home sets fire near Church St. in Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A mobile home sustained heavy fire damage after a fire near Conway, according to Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR). At around 1:19 p.m., crews were dispatched to the 1000 block of Hwy 548 to a reported residence fire. HCFR said no one was home...
Group gathers outside Horry Co. Courthouse to protest ‘state violence’
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A group calling itself Coastal Democracy held a peaceful street protest in Conway on Saturday, Jan. 10, according to a post shared by the Horry County Democratic Party. The event was scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the sidewalk outside the Horry...
Incoming weekend split with record warmth, followed by colder air
The next weekend is here, and we'll experience another split between the two days. Saturday will be very warm, possibly reaching record warmth ahead of a cold front west of the Carolinas. Sunday will be cooler, with sweater weather once again returning. Saturday will be partly sunny and very warm,...
Step into tradition with Drake Irish Dance
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Check out what makes this dance studio so special. Join us at Drake Irish Dance, located at Starz Dance Connection in Myrtle Beach. We learned about their story, the fundamentals behind the art, and even tried out a few moves like the Irish jig and the triple seven.
U.S. Army Corps provides update on Cherry Grove beach renourishment reassessment
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decided not to place new sand in the area north of 60th Avenue North in Cherry Grove after a reassessment this week. The corps beach renourishment project manager, Sonja Carter, said multiple factors went into this decision, including dune height. She...
Aynor area crash involving overturned dump truck leaves 1 injured
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A single-vehicle crash involving an overturned dump truck in the Aynor area has left one person with injuries, Horry County Fire Rescue said. Crews responded at 7:28 a.m. to the area of Valley Forge Road and South Green Sea Road. Lanes of traffic were blocked as of 8:24 a.m.

















