Conway Elementary student named this week’s ABC 15 Kidcaster
(WPDE) — This Tuesday's KidCaster is Kennedy Farrar!. Kennedy is currently a 3rd-grade student at Conway Elementary School, where she is a member of the school's art club. Kennedy is actively involved in the Coastal Youth Theatre at the Theatre of Republic in Conway. She has been in productions such as Frozen, Alice in Wonderland, and The Little Mermaid.
Conway housing rezoning vote deferred after community meeting concerns
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - The first reading for a proposed 372-unit housing complex along Highway 905 was deferred Tuesday, halting a rezoning plan that has been debated for months. The Horry County Planning Commission approved the rezoning along Highway 905 and Old Reaves Ferry Road earlier this month, but the proposal still required Horry County Council approval.
North Myrtle Beach postpones action on Sea Hope Way rezoning proposal
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — North Myrtle Beach City Council postponed first-reading approval on a rezoning proposal for a parcel of land on Sea Hope Way. The 1.14 acre parcel is at the 11th Avenue North entrance to the Village Shops/Coastal North commercial development. That parcel is currently zoned...
2026 property tax bills are out, residents need to confirm appraisal value
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County residents are being urged to review their property tax bills after they were sent out, as some property values may be incorrect. Residents should check their taxable appraised value and ensure their property is assessed at the correct rate. Under South Carolina...
Rezoning for 67-acre Mill Pond Road development moves forward
CONWAY, S.C. — A rezoning request for a proposed 67-acre mixed-use development along Mill Pond Road and Highway 501 near Crabtree Swamp are moving forward amidst concerns about wetlands, flooding and traffic. The Conway City Council during its meeting Monday, Oct. 19, unanimously approved a first reading of a...
Woman accused of shooting at Bluefield nightspot captured in Myrtle Beach
A West Virginia judge has set bail for an attempted murder suspect at a half million dollars after her extradition from South Carolina. Hallie Graham was apprehended in Myrtle Beach then arraigned for charges connected to an October 3rd shooting at a nightspot in Bluefield. Published reports said a female victim was taken to the hospital after being shot twice in the club’s parking lot.
A motorcyclist died on a Horry County road. Now an SC agency is being...
A state agency’s failure to maintain a Horry County roadway resulted in the death of a Loris motorcyclist, according to a lawsuit. Corey Deon Chestnut, 50, died after his 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle hit a pothole, causing his vehicle to run off the road and collide with a guardrail, the lawsuit filed by Diana Maria Chestnut said. Chestnut was traveling on Highway 9, just outside of North Myrtle Beach when the crash happened about 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2024. Chestnut died several hours later
‘Done talking about drones’: North Myrtle Beach grounds Amazon drone delivery plan
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH — Amazon's bid to launch its first drone delivery option in South Carolina was grounded Oct. 20 when North Myrtle Beach planning officials rejected the idea following weeks of controversy. "I'm done talking about drones," planning commission member Callie Jean Wise said shortly before a 6-0...
New Conway development agreement approved at first reading
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW)– The first reading of a new development agreement in Conway was approved at the city’s council meeting on Monday. At around 4:10 p.m., the Conway City Council discussed a new development agreement for the city that would allow for future residential areas to be built. The agreement is targeted at the areas […]
Hola Foundation helps domestic violence survivors along the Grand Strand
(WPDE) — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and there's a new organization along the Grand Strand that strives to help victims. The Hola Foundation is collecting cell phones and personal hygiene items for emergency "go-bags" for victims. They're also looking for volunteers and want any victims know that...

















