Myrtle Beach photographer gets state’s top civilian honor for lifetime achievements
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A birthday celebration was held on Sunday to honor the legacy of a Myrtle Beach photographer and unofficial historian. Jack Thompson was presented with The Order of the Palmetto, "the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state of South Carolina, awarded to individuals for extraordinary...
Coroner IDs woman killed in Horry County crash involving golf cart
Deputies said a man has been arrested after a mystery school odor case in the Pee Dee. Horry County Fire Rescue says a 5-acre fire has been contained in Loris. A Chesterfield County man is dead after a Darlington County crash. NC Stateline Movie Time Drive in hosts revival event.
Looking back: 36 years after Hurricane Hugo’s 1989 devastation
(WPDE) — Hurricane Hugo made landfall 36 years ago and remains one of the strongest hurricanes in the history of South Carolina. When Hugo hit the Palmetto State around midnight on Sept. 22, 1989, it was a Category 4 storm. Myrtle Beach had winds up to 76 mph, which,...
CCU hosts inaugural ‘Coastal Sports Coaching Summit’ on campus
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) – The impact of an athletic coach goes beyond the field. And that’s what the Coastal Sports Coaching Summit aimed to teach local coaches. On Saturday, youth and high school coaches from across the region gathered for the second day of the inagural summit, hosted by the CCU College of Health and […]
NCDOT, SCDOT to Hold Public Hearings for Carolina Bays Parkway Extension
Columbia, S.C. (September 18, 2025) – The N.C. Department of Transportation and the S.C. Department of Transportation will hold two pre-hearing open houses and corridor public hearings for the proposed Carolina Bays Parkway Extension project. The same information will be presented at both meetings and will be...
First week of Fall will still feel like Summer
Fall begins on Monday afternoon, but Summer conditions will continue on early through the week with warm and muggy weather. The weekend ends with another very warm afternoon. Expect Sunday's highs to be nearly as warm as what we experienced on Saturday, with highs in the upper 80s inland and lower 80s along the...
People Drive From All Over South Carolina For The Shrimp Tacos At This Legendary...
Nestled along Myrtle Beach’s shoreline, where Atlantic waves provide the soundtrack to unforgettable meals, sits a white cottage that’s been serving seafood so divine it makes locals willingly share their secret with out-of-towners. The Sea Captain’s House stands as a delicious rebellion against the high-rise condos...
Judge denies bond for man charged in deadly Pee Dee shooting of 3-year-old
Woman shoots man at Myrtle Beach hotel after he refused to pay for sex, warrants say. A hotel meetup led to a shooting in downtown Myrtle Beach that left a man hurt, according to arrest documents. Updated: 3 hours ago. A police report is detailing how police say a Saturday...
Coastal Carolina University Students help clear animal shelter
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) -About one hundred Coastal Carolina University students lined up at the Horry County Animal Care Center in Conway for the chance to take a dog home. The shelter which has been overcrowded, opened the kennels for the enthusiastic scholars to take a pup for “doggy day out.”
‘Outer Banks’ to try again to film at Socastee Swing Bridge
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again, the old adage goes. "Outer Banks", the Netflix drama series that focuses on rival groups of teens hunting for treasure, is on its second and perhaps final “try again” when it comes to filming at the Socastee swing bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway along Dick Pond Road.

















