SC Lt. Governor to speak at Myrtle Beach event honoring first responders
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - South Carolina’s lieutenant governor will be in the Grand Strand to help honor first responders on Monday. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette is set to speak at an event at Pelicans Ballpark to highlight those who responded to last month’s wildfire in Carolina Forest. The event begins at 4 p.m.
Flare-up reported at Covington Drive wildfire site, South Carolina Forestry Commission says
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — State forestry officials are battling a flare-up that sparked in Carolina Forest Monday afternoon near Covington Drive wildfire site. Agency spokesman Doug Wood told News13 just after 5:30 p.m. that the scene is active, and about an acre in size. “Forestry Commission crews, who are already...
Former McColl police chief sues town, alleges racial discrimination and retaliation
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A former McColl police chief has filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of McColl alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. The lawsuit says Xzavier Williams was employed as the town's police chief from November 2022 through June 2023 when he was terminated "without a legitimate...
Inmate escapes after assaulting officer at Lumberton hospital
LUMBERTON — An inmate that escaped custody while at UNC Southeastern Medical Center while seeking medical treatment has been apprehended
North Carolina Man Stephen Smith Hits the Jackpot — Again
Lightning has struck twice for one lucky North Carolinian. Stephen Smith of Pfafftown took a chance on a $20 Fast Play ticket last Wednesday and walked away with a $415,970 jackpot win. Even more amazing? This is his second big Fast Play jackpot this year.
Law enforcement increasing patrols during ‘Speed A Little, Lose a Lot’ campaign
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina law enforcement will be increasing patrols to watch out for speeding now through April 20 for the “Speed A Little, Lose A Lot” campaign. The “Speed A Little, Lose A Lot” campaign, led by the Governors Highway Safety Program (GHSP), emphasizes that...
Train Travel Hits Record Highs Again: North Carolina Passenger Rail Sees 3rd Straight Year...
North Carolina’s passenger trains are on a roll — literally. For the third year in a row, NC By Train set a new ridership record. In 2024, 720,758 people rode the Piedmont and Carolinian, the Amtrak trains connecting Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Triad. That’s a 12% increase over 2023 and a 55% jump from 2019, before...
How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US?
The decades-long struggle to find a permanent place to dispose of nuclear waste will continue, probably for many years to come.
CCU receives silver rating as Military Friendly school
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Coastal Carolina University has received national recognition for supporting military students and their families. On Monday, CCU announced that they've received silver status among large public universities, as ranked by 'Military Friendly' for 2025-2026. CCU has 75 student veterans, 33 serving...
They once sold for tens of millions. How some of Myrtle Beach’s malls lost...
Some of Myrtle Beach’s malls once sold for tens of millions of dollars but sold for considerably less recently. How changing consumer trends dropped their value.
