No injuries reported after shots fired at Conway residence
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Conway police on Wednesday responded to a shots-fired call at a home on 9th Avenue. Nobody was hurt in the incident, which happened just before 6 p.m. near Sycamore Street. No further information was immediately available.
Investigation Underway After Road-Rage Shooting
An investigation is underway after an apparent road-rage incident unfolded in Horry County. Around 2:15am Wednesday, a dark colored SUV with tinted windows pulled alongside a car that was traveling along Highway 57 near Riverside Elementary School. Shots were fired from the SUV toward the victim’s vehicle which...
Conway celebrates historic transfer of Lake Busbee property into city limits
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — An historic land transfer that puts more than 800 acres from a decommissioned Santee Cooper plant into Conway’s hands was completed to fanfare on Wednesday. The property, which was formally annexed into the city at a council meeting a day earlier, will play an integral role in Conway’s future...
Horry County crews respond to small chemical spill at home; 1 person taken to...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a small chemical spill at an Horry County home, authorities said. An Horry County Fire Rescue hazardous materials team was called at 10:34 a.m. to Pepperhill Circle and was able to ventilate the area and begin monitoring...
1 in custody after Horry County police conduct investigation near Surfside Beach
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A person is in custody after Horry County police conducted an investigation on Sagittarius Drive near Surfside Beach, authorities said on Facebook. The area was off of Crystal Lake Drive near the Prestwick Country Club. Police said about 50 minutes after the initial post that the situation...
‘Easy to get around’: New golf cart rules could be ahead for Conway drivers
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Conway golf cart drivers may soon have to follow a few new rules, as city council leaders are moving forward with new regulations in response to the state’s recent change in law. “We are one of the fastest growing communities in the country,” said Councilman...
‘Once-in-a-generation opportunity’: Santee Cooper transfers 800 acres to city of Conway for redevelopment
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - The City of Conway is hoping the redevelopment of a former energy plant site will ignite a new kind of energy — by turning more than 800 acres of land into a major public resource. City leaders gathered at the former Santee Cooper Grainger Generating...
WATCH: Wanted man arrested during ‘high-risk’ traffic stop in Surfside Beach
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Police in Surfside Beach arrested a man they say was wanted out of Horry County. Interim Police Chief Bill Mickle says that officers pulled the man in a “high-risk vehicle stop” Thursday morning on Surfside Beach Drive and Willow Drive. WMBF News captured...
This South Carolina Island Adventure Has Kayaking Challenges Glamping And Games Hidden In The...
Tucked away off a quiet stretch of Vera Road in Longs, South Carolina, there’s a little island escape waiting to surprise you—without a passport, plane ticket, or even much of a drive. River Island Adventures isn’t just a name—it’s an entire experience that feels like you’ve stumbled onto a secret clubhouse in the middle of the Waccamaw River.
This Charming South Carolina Museum Holds Civil War Relics And A Ballroom With A...
If walls could talk, the ones at the Marion County Museum would whisper stories of duels, dances, and deep Southern history. Tucked inside a grand old home right in the heart of Marion, this local gem might look quiet from the street—but step inside, and you’ll find a surprisingly immersive journey through centuries of life in the Pee Dee region.