Investigation near Coastal Carolina University prompts early-morning alert
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WPDE) — Coastal Carolina University issued an early morning alert to students after law enforcement began investigating an incident near campus. Around 3:30 a.m., the university notified students to avoid the 7-Eleven located off Highway 501 and East Cox Ferry Road. The alert stated that multiple...
New businesses joining Publix in shopping center near Horry County. What’s coming
New businesses have been announced for a shopping plaza that is anchored by Publix just across the border from Little River. Construction has begun on the new Publix, which will be in Calabash Commons on the northwest corner of Calabash Road and Highway 17 in Carolina Shores, near Calabash and less than a mile from...
Behind the Menu: 2 women ‘give to gain’ to help advance Grand Strand hospitality...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — International Women’s Day is Sunday and for a special Behind the Menu, News 13 is featuring two women advancing the Grand Strand’s hospitality industry. Chef Heidi Vukov and Chef Jordan Heyd have recently been honored for their achievements, as they have received state and national level...
Men’s Golf Set for Surf Club Invitational
CARROLLTON, Ga. - The UWG men's golf team will look to carry the momentum from making history in their last event into the Surf Club Invitational this week, taking on a strong field at The Surf Golf and Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach, SC. After winning their last time...
Myrtle Beach Marathon adds elite invitational category with $17,500 prize purse
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The 29th Myrtle Beach Marathon is introducing an elite invitational category, drawing top marathoners from across the Southeast to compete for a $17,500 prize purse. Elite qualification standards. To enter the invitational, athletes must currently reside in, or have ties to, the Southeast....
‘Miracle mission’: Pennsylvania man running in Myrtle Beach Marathon to celebrate preemie survivors
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Thousands of runners from across the nation are set to line up early Saturday morning for the 29th annual Myrtle Beach Marathon. While many are running the race for fun, one participant is using the race as part of a bigger mission. Jason Conway of Pennsylvania is taking part in […]
‘On the list’: Myrtle Beach marathon draws out-of-state attention as event grows
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Thousands of runners, walkers and spectators gathered at Pelicans Ballpark Saturday morning for the 29th annual Myrtle Beach Marathon. Since its 1997 inception, the event has become a popular early year draw. Roads throughout the city were packed as nearly 5,000 participants took to the...
Horry County crews battling 20-acre grass fire near Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Saturday morning grass fire near Conway blocked traffic and heavily damaged a non-residential structure, authorities said. Horry County Fire Rescue crews were called to the area of North Highway 701 and Old Nelson Road just after 11:30 a.m., with traffic blocked to support response and...
Critical injuries reported in Horry County motorcycle crash
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - One person was critically injured in a crash near Loris. Horry County Fire Rescue responded about 5:42 p.m. Thursday to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the area of Gause Road and Old Savannah Lane. Emergency medical services took the injured person to a hospital. The...
Court filing sheds insight on why Boyd, Wiliams were denied immunity in Spivey shooting
Editor’s note: The attached ruling may contain language that some might find offensive CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — The two men involved in a deadly 2023 dispute that ended with Scott Spivey’s roadside killing aren’t immune from civil penalties after their claims of self-defense were rejected by a judge. Judge Eugene...
