Horry County firefighter wins the inaugural Hook and Ladle Crooked Chili Challenge
Rick Gibbins felt like the chili he prepared Wednesday morning was good, but not his best. Still, the Horry County Fire Station 7 firefighter-paramedic cooked up the winning chili in the first-ever Hook & Ladle Crooked Chili Challenge at Crooked Hammock Brewery on Tuesday, Sept. 9. "I was actually very...
Bait and Brews: Seven Grand Strand piers where you can sip a beer while...
Fishing is a popular way to unwind and enjoy time on the ocean throughout the Grand Strand and many local piers have beer for a cold one while at the docks. At least seven piers in the greater Myrtle Beach area allow anglers to sip on drinks while they reel in their catches, but each has its own rules around alcohol...
‘Taken aback’: Realtor shocked by hate-filled vandalism in new home
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A realtor in the Grand Strand area is expressing shock after his clients discovered their future home had been vandalized with hate speech and symbols. Steve Alston, a realtor with Keller Williams Oak and Ocean, said he has never encountered such an incident in...
Board votes ‘no’ to proposed psychiatric hospital in residential community
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - On Monday, Murrells Inlet residents voiced strong opposition to a proposed psychiatric hospital near their homes. It was a full house at the Horry County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on Monday night as several concerned residents made their voices heard in regards to a proposed...
Myrtle Beach nonprofit director stealing funds, ex-employee alleges
A Myrtle Beach-area nonprofit director is facing misconduct allegations just a few years after the same nonprofit’s former director was indicted on embezzlement charges. A former business manager for the Boys & Girls Club of the Grand Strand filed a lawsuit alleging she was fired in retaliation for reporting...
Over 200 homes could be built near Conway. What to know about new development
More than 200 homes could be built in the upper-Conway-lower-Aynor area in the coming years. The Horry County Planning Commission recommended approval for a plan to build 124 single-family homes on a 64.4 acre lot off Brown Swamp Road near U.S. 501, according to county documents. The new development would be located...
Racial slurs, swastikas painted on walls of 2 homes under construction in Horry County,...
Editor’s note: This story contains graphic images that some readers might find offensive HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A report was filed recently with Horry County police after two homes being built in the Longs area were vandalized with racial slurs, swastikas and other graphic depictions. Grand Strand realtor Steve...
Myrtle Beach looks at new rules for electric scooters after spike in traffic collisions
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The city of Myrtle Beach is looking to craft new regulations for electric scooters after seeing an increase in traffic collisions in recent years. Myrtle Beach Police Officer Drew Longshore told city council members during a presentation at a workshop Tuesday morning that a proposed...
Woman admits to Horry County stabbing in an ‘excited utterance,’ warrants say
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - One man is hurt and a woman is behind bars after a Sunday night stabbing in Horry County. Officers with the Horry County Police Department responded around 11:15 p.m. to Nottingham Lakes Road near Highway 544 in the Conway area. In the backyard of a...
New restaurants to open on Surfside Beach Pier, updates on progress
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Visitors of the Surfside Beach Pier may soon be able to dine directly on it. Two restaurants plan to open on the pier: The Whistling Duck, a wine and charcuterie bar, and Surf Diner. The restaurants have been undergoing construction for months. Surfside Beach Mayor...