CCMF announces daily lineup for 2026 festival
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Carolina Country Music Festival CCMF will return to Myrtle Beach for its 11th year in June 2026. Wondering which performers will take the stage each day?. Here's a full rundown. THURSDAY, JUNE 4:. Riley Green will headline Thursday night's kickoff!. Also taking the stage...
Road closures announced for upcoming Myrtle Beach Marathon
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach Police Department is letting drivers know of road closures for next week. The marathon is set for Saturday, Mar.7, and officers say that US 17 is not part of the course, so use it to go north and south. The race begins at...
First week of March sees a brief cooldown before a warm-up
(WPDE) — After a nice weekend, we'll see an up-and-down first week of March. Monday afternoon will be chilly and mostly cloudy after a cold front moves through the region. As a result, expect highs to stay in the lower 50s for most zones with upper 40s along the Border Belt.
2nd annual Oyster Roast for the Coast spreads awareness to oyster shell recycling
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A local oyster roast fundraiser was held to spread awareness, benefit the community, and the environment. For the second year, the Oyster Roast for the Coast was held, and took place on Saturday at Boardwalk Billy’s and was hosted by Destination North Myrtle Beach.
HCFR: Crash causes car fire in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Lanes of traffic were blocked on Sunday afternoon after a car fire and crash took place in Horry County. The crash happened in the area of South Highway 701 near Bear Gully Road in the Bucksville community area, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. One...
Paid parking returns to Myrtle Beach in March
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Paid parking at downtown Myrtle Beach meters resumes on Sunday. Councilmembers last year voted to bring free parking into metered spaces from 6th Ave S. to 21st Ave N. including beach access points – from Oct. 1 through the end of February. Stickers that say “DO NOT PAY” on meters […]
Detached non-residential building damaged in Bucksport fire; cause under investigation
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to a non-residential structure fire on Sunday in the Bucksport area. According to HCFR, crews were dispatched around 8:14 p.m. to the 8000 block of Sinbad Lane for a reported non-residential structure fire. HCFR said the incident is...
Saturday marks 1st day fully enforcing SC Hands-Free Act
(WPDE) — Saturday, Feb. 28, marks the first day of full enforcement of South Carolina's Hands-Free Act. Previously, officials cited warnings across 180 days, reminding drivers of the new distracted driving law. The Horry County Police Department (HCPD) issued a statement saying drivers must use hands-free technology....
Myrtle Beach honors ‘Triple Nine’ trailblazers at Black History Month celebration
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The city of Myrtle Beach brought the community together Saturday night for a special Black History Month celebration that honored local trailblazers and reflected on lives lost in a historic tragedy. This year’s ceremony paid tribute to Myrtle Beach trailblazers known as the “Triple...
Forward Motion: Black Dog Running Company co-owner Kelly Burton shares how she and her...
The rhythm of the footsteps in Kelly Burton’s life journey follows the old saying that, “Life isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon.”. The co-owner of Black Dog Running Company moved to Myrtle Beach from Chicago over a decade ago, not as an avid runner, but with a career background in telecom, marketing, and journalism as...

















