Horry County residents share mixed feelings about potential sales tax increase
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — In two weeks, the Horry County Council is set to discuss a potential sales tax increase, something that some county residents aren’t fully sold on. In Horry County, currently, the sales tax is 8%. But in Myrtle Beach, the sales tax is 9%. County leaders were recently cleared to ask […]
Philly Pretzel Factory Twists Into Myrtle Beach This Spring
Philadelphia natives bring hand-twisted pretzels to 7827 N. Kings Hwy.
Man accused of throwing glass bottle at child in Horry County, warrant says
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A man and woman have been charged after an arrest warrant says the man threw a glass bottle at a child in February, causing visible injuries. Officers with the Horry County Police Department arrested Rayquan Worthy, 27, and Kaitlynn Byrd, 26, both of Conway, on Tuesday.
Teen charged in stabbing at St. James High School to remain in custody, solicitor’s...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A teenager charged in a stabbing at St. James High School earlier this month will remain in juvenile custody after a hearing on Tuesday, according to the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. The 15-year-old boy, who faces an attempted murder charge, will remain in custody after state...
New Carolina Forest seafood and Thai restaurant has upcoming grand opening
Laddawan Fox has owned and operated a trio of Thai restaurants over the past several years in the Myrtle Beach and Charleston areas. She has yearned to open an eatery that extends beyond Thai food, and has combined a passion in her newest offering. Fox owns a fishing boat and...
Horry County police chase suspect for miles at speeds touching 100 mph on Highway...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A high-speed chase Tuesday night took Horry County police along miles of busy highways and through downtown Conway before ending in a restaurant parking lot near Surfside Beach, according to an incident report. Donald N. Smith, 35, of Georgetown, Maine was charged with failure to stop for...
Suspect arrested after chase across Horry County, official says
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A suspect is set to face charges from multiple agencies after a chase across Horry County on Tuesday. According to Horry County spokesperson Thomas Bell, the Horry County Police Department was notified by the Aynor Police Department that they were pursuing a car. An HCPD...
Conway Medical Center joins S.C.’s top-ranked ERs for children
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Conway Medical Center is receiving national attention for how it cares for children during a crisis. CMC received an Advanced Pediatric Ready Emergency Department accreditation, making it the third hospital in the state to earn the designation. The accreditation follows a two-year process in which...
Over a year after civil verdict, Brittanee Drexel’s mother still seeking to recover assets...
SOUTH CAROLINA — The mother of Chili teen Brittanee Drexel is still trying to recover the assets of her daughter’s killer, Raymond Moody, over a year after a jury ruled that Moody must pay millions in damages. That’s according to documents recently filed in Georgetown County Common Pleas...
Lanes blocked, 1 taken to hospital after crash in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Lanes are blocked after a Wednesday morning crash on North Highway 701 that sent 1 to the hospital. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched around 5:30 a.m. to the area of North Highway 701 above Highway 22 regarding a crash. HCFR says that one person...

















