FIRST ALERT: Daily storm chances continue, cooler weather this weekend
‘City for residents’: City leaders talk budget items to advance safety, accessibility. City leaders gathered on Wednesday to discuss a budget for the future of safety and walkability in Myrtle Beach. Conway man arrested in Marion County after running from a traffic stop, sheriff’s office says. Updated: 8...
Drumroll, please: Birthday and store anniversary celebration in Surfside Beach
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — It's a birthday, an anniversary and you're invited. The Different Drum will celebrates its 32nd anniversary Saturday, which also happens to be the owner's birthday. It's fun to have people come in and tell stories and see all the different drum sets I've sold...
Lawyer of longtime girlfriend of man killed at North Myrtle Beach restaurant hopes to...
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — The lawyer who represents the girlfriend of a Nacho Hippo employee who was killed at the North Myrtle Beach restaurant in 2022 claims the tragedy was preventable. Lafredia Todd was given a 36-year sentence for shooting and killing Quentin Johnson, 26. A recently filed 17-page lawsuit has named...
LIST: First day of school across the Grand Strand, Pee Dee
(WPDE) — It's that time of the year again - back to school. Here's when the first day of school is across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee:
Luxury and streetwear-inspired fashion coming to Loris
Drip Bag & Clothing Boutique of Loris is bringing an evening of glamor to the Loris community with a fashion show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. “The Main Street Fashion Experience," created by business owner Anthony Clark, features a luxury and streetwear-inspired runway show, live performances and a red-carpet...
SUV found submerged in Horry County pond
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Crews removed a submerged SUV from a retention pond in Horry County late Thursday morning. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 11:09 a.m. to the pond near Bellaria Way and found the fully submered SUV in the pond. A dive team confirmed that no one was in the SUV […]
2 new Horry County elementary schools open with ribbon cuttings
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Carolina Forest area welcomed two new elementary schools to the Horry County School system with ribbon cuttings on Thursday. Ten Oaks and Pine Island elementary schools each had their ribbon-cutting ceremonies Thursday morning. Last fall, News13 reported that more than 20% of the...
Salt Life Church to give away free school supplies during event
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — As families prepare for back to school, they can get free backpacks and school supplies this weekend. The Back to School Fam Fest is a free event hosted by Salt Life Church at the Myrtle Beach Mall in Horry County. "Stars and Strikes are...
The She Crab Soup At This South Carolina Restaurant Is So Good, You’ll Dream...
Some culinary experiences linger in your memory like a perfect sunset – and the she-crab soup at Lee’s Inlet Kitchen in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, is exactly that kind of haunting deliciousness. This coastal gem isn’t trying to dazzle you with architectural flourishes or Instagram-worthy decor. Instead,...
Forecast: Lightning strikes across Horry County, relief from heat on the way
Lightning struck in Horry County on Wednesday, July 31, hitting a house in Surfside Beach and a shed in the Conway area as a series of thunderstorms rumbled through the region. Surfside Beach fire officials said firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire in the attic of a three-story...