List of Grand Strand area food banks amid SNAP benefits uncertainty
(WPDE) — As the federal government shutdown continues, South Carolina food banks are preparing for a potential crisis if the situation extends into November. This could potentially delay SNAP benefits for thousands of families. Click on the links below for more information on food banks in the Grand Strand...
Surfside Beach mayor optimistic all pier restaurants will be open in 2026
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Surfside Beach leaders say they are working closely with the owners of the Surf Diner to help get the long-awaited restaurant open. Although an exact opening date remains unclear. The diner, which sits on the town’s newly rebuilt pier, has yet to open its doors...
Conway’s Coastal Center gets $60M makeover with new retailers
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - After years of stores closing and foot traffic dwindling, new life is coming back to the Coastal Center shopping plaza in Conway. A $60 million redevelopment project is now underway, and construction is progressing on several new nationally recognized retailers. Signs have already gone up for...
North Myrtle Beach seeks applicants for new public arts commission
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The City of North Myrtle Beach is accepting applications from community members interested in serving on the public arts commission. The North Myrtle Beach Public Arts Commission will consist of five members appointed by the mayor with approval of the city council. The city...
Woman agrees to diversion program, avoids trial in Carolina Forest wildfire
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Alexandra Bialousow, charged with starting a fire that lost control, leading to the Covington Drive wildfire in Carolina Forest, avoided trial by agreeing to a diversion program. The South Carolina Forestry Commission confirmed the agreement as part of a negotiated resolution. Bialousow...
Beautiful fall weekend ahead, Melissa becomes stationary
The weekend will be sunny, with high temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. There will be a few more clouds and high pressure from the Ohio Valley controlling. On Monday, there will be a couple of scattered showers with a cold front approaching from the west, which will move offshore on Tuesday. We could see a...
Myrtle Beach Residents Invited to Fall Fling at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium This Saturday
Myrtle Beach will hold its Fifth Annual Fall Fling on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The event will take place at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, 705 33rd Avenue North. The city’s Recreation Division is organizing the event, which will run from 5 to 8 p.m.
‘You Should Be Here’ when this artist takes the stage at CCMF 2026
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Country music star Cole Swindell will perform at the 2026 Carolina Country Music Fest!. Swindell is joining the lineup with three previously announced headliners, Riley Green, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton and Post Malone, rounding out a spectacular summer weekend in downtown Myrtle Beach....
FIRST ALERT: Pleasant weekend, coastal storm arrives Monday
Cool and pleasant weather will continue through the weekend before a coastal storm delivers wet and gusty weather by early next week.
Arrest made in connection to deadly vehicle fire in Longs
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — An arrest has been made after a man died in a vehicle fire on Saturday, Oct. 4. Jayveon Nylek McCaskill, 20, of Longs was charged with accessory after the fact felony A, B, C or murder, according to booking records. On Oct. 4, McCaskill...

















