NAACP Myrtle Beach gala shifts to February, launching Black History Month with elegance
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The newly restructured Myrtle Beach branch of the NAACP kicked off Black History Month in style. They hosted the annual Freedom Fund Gala at the Pine Lakes Country Club on Saturday. The formal event is normally hosted in the fall but got moved to...
Mother recalls flight attendant’s kindness after tragic collision
(WPDE) — A woman recognized one of the victims from the deadly in-air collision near Washington D.C. on Wednesday night. Ian Epstein was a flight attendant aboard Lizzie Jacobson's flight from Charlotte to Myrtle Beach, S.C. four years ago. Epstein volunteered to comfort...
Coastal Carolina’s top-paid employee makes 10 times more than SC’s governor. See how much
These top five CCU employees are the highest-paid employees and make more than most of the state’s leaders, including the governor. Here’s how much they get paid.
Anne Smith Hash, 86
OCEAN ISLE BEACH — Anne Smith Hash, 86, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025. Anne was born on May 19, 1938 to Joseph Paul and Anne Barry Smith in Barberton, OH. After Anne graduated from Barberton High School in 1956, she went on to receive her...
Warmer than normal week expected to kick off February
(WPDE) — February starts off with a bang as conditions are forecast to remain well above normal for this time of year in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. Monday's highs reach the low 70s in the Pee Dee and Border Belt, while the beaches warm to highs in the mid to upper 60s....
A Trip To The Mall: The 1992 Disappearance of Shanta Marie Johnson
Shanta Marie Johnson had a tough life for someone who vanished at the age of 3. The little girl was born with cocaine in her system. Her biological mother lost custody of Shanta when she was born and she and her brother were placed in foster care with Susan Marie Johnson and...
Hundreds take 20th Myrtle Beach polar plunge to benefit Special Olympics
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Hundreds of people braved the cold water outside of Sands Ocean Club Resort on Saturday to freeze for a reason. It was the 20th annual Myrtle Beach Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics of South Carolina, and participants said it was all for a...
Oyster fest shells out support for Myrtle Beach art scene
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — It was a shuckin’ good time for a great cause on Saturday. The 2nd Annual Oyster and Arts Fest was held by the Myrtle Beach Art Museum to bring awareness to the local art scene. Then event took place next to Grand Strand...
Hundreds take Polar Plunge for 20th Anniversary: benefiting Special Olympics
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Saturday, February 1st, 2025, marked the 20th Annual Myrtle Beach Polar Plunge. This event raises money for Special Olympics South Carolina. Hundreds of people at the Sands Ocean Club Resort were ‘Freezing for a Reason.’. News 13 spoke to...
North Carolina man jailed in Little River-area drive-by shooting
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting into a home in the Little River area back in September, according to police records obtained by News13. Delton Duncan, 26, of Tabor City, was charged with discharging a...
