North Myrtle Beach barbecue restaurant reopens after kitchen fire. What we know
A North Myrtle Beach barbecue spot is open to customers after the kitchen caught fire Tuesday. The kitchen of Old South BBQ at 1020 Sea Mountain Highway caught fire around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. No one was injured, and the restaurant remained open through the ordeal. “We were cooking the butts, and the pit master, he had a
New restaurant to be modern version of popular Myrtle Beach area brunch spot
Owners of a popular breakfast and brunch restaurant are building a fourth location, but this version will be unlike any of the other three. Blueberrys Autograph is a more modern, upscale spin on Blueberry’s Grill, which offers diners Southern comfort food in a quaint atmosphere. It will be located behind Outback Steakh
North Myrtle police sergeant named Governor’s Municipal Officer of the Year; Horry County officer...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — A North Myrtle Beach Police Department sergeant was recognized Tuesday as the 2026 Governor’s Municipal Officer of the Year in South Carolina. Sgt. Sergeant Chris Bellamy received the honor from Gov. Henry McMaster at a ceremony in Columbia. “This prestigious honor is a direct reflection of Sgt.
ATF warns straw gun purchases can lead to 15 years in prison
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is warning that straw purchases are helping put guns in the wrong hands. A straw purchase happens when someone buys a firearm for another person who is not legally allowed to own one. The ATF’s assistant...
Horry County finalizes $1B budget that scraps landfill expansion plan
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A long-planned expansion of Horry County’s landfill has been shelved with the adoption of 2026-27 budget that reallocates funding for the project. In a quick vote on Tuesday, councilmembers gave final approval to a $1.01 billion spending plan that diverts $300,000 from the Solid Waste Author
Large crowd expected for grand opening of Myrtle Beach Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — More than 1,000 people are expected to attend Monday’s much-anticipated grand opening of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial at Warbird Park in Myrtle Beach, city officials said. Medal of Honor recipient and Vietnam War veteran Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, who is retired from the U.S. Marine Co
Minor injuries reported in Socastee-area crash involving pedestrian, officials say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was hospitalized with minor injuries after a pedestrian-involved crash in the Socastee area, Horry County Fire Rescue told News13. Crews responded just after 1 p.m. to the area of Dick Pond Road and Highway 707 near Food Lion. HCFR cleared the scene, along with the South Carolina
Attorney wants psychiatric exam for Conway man charged in cross-burning
(WPDE) — Worden Butler's attorney requested a psychiatric evaluation for him after being charged with interfering with the housing rights of a Black family, who were his neighbors, and using fire to commit a federal felony. Police said in November of 2023, Butler made multiple Facebook posts about his...
Three seasonal Allegiant Air routes start this week at Myrtle Beach International Airport
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Three seasonal flights are taking off at Myrtle Beach International Airport this week. Allegiant’s route from Myrtle Beach International Airport to Atlantic City, New Jersey, starts on Thursday. On Friday, the airline’s routes to Dayton, Ohio, and Elmira, New York, will begin. Visit...
Sheriff’s office remembers deputy who died after responding to Windsor Green fire
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Horry County Sheriff’s Office is remembering a deputy who died after responding to a devastating fire more than a decade ago. The sheriff’s office said Deputy Tim Causey responded on March 16, 2013, to the Windsor Green fire. Causey worked tirelessly through...

















