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CCU offers program for students to complete undergraduate degrees
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — After a highly successful first year, Coastal Carolina University is eager to welcome more students into its CCU Complete program. The program aims to help former CCU students and current South Carolina residents return to school and complete their undergraduate degrees online. The program will...
Bucksport shelter to open in case of evacuations due to flooding
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Government sent a notice on Wednesday that they are attempting to mitigate flooding in Bucksport and those efforts are ongoing on Big Bull Landing Road. Residents should be aware that flash flooding may occur if conditions change or river forecasts evolve. The...
Puppy Chevy seeks forever home from Conway rescue after narrow escape
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — This week's pet of the week isseven-month-old Chevy from Summer's Safehaven Animal Rescue Inc.in Conway, who found himself onthe euthanasia list for space at just six months old. Chevy is a hound and lab mix whohas only ever known shelter life. He was brought to...
WWAY Pigskin Preview: North Brunswick Scorpions
LELAND, N.C. (WWAY) – The Scorpions have consecutive seasons with playoff wins and have strong culture under Head Coach Bryan Davis. But with as much inexperience as they have right now, he feels it’s like ‘year one’.
Coast Guard and community help locate missing diver 24 miles off the coast of Bald Head Island
BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Coast Guard and civilians rescued 54-year-old Steve Oatman 24 miles east of Bald Head Island on Monday, Aug. 12. Per the Coast Guard, Oatman’s wife told the guard at 12:26 p.m. that her husband, a diving instructor, was overdue to return. She told them that he was only supposed to dive for an hour, but did not resurface when he was supposed to.
Hometown Hero of the Week: Aaron Carter, August 14th, 2024
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Aaron Carter, Lieutenant for the License and Theft Bureau. Lieutenant Aaron Carter from the North Carolina License and Theft Bureau has dedicated himself to supporting his law enforcement agency as well as his community. Aaron goes out of his way to support the officers that he supervises, who are spread out over five counties. His ability to coach, teach, and mentor is superb and sets an example for others to emulate. Aaron is a CPR instructor and while at lunch during our recent CPR certification class a man started choking on his food and without hesitation, Aaron sprang into action and applied the Heimlich maneuver and CPR to save the gentleman’s life. Aaron also supports the Fayetteville Special Olympics, School of Hope, holds a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu and mentors the youth in the discipline and art of Jiu-Jitsu. He has dedicated his life to public service and being a pillar of his community. He is a dedicated son, husband, and father.
Scientist says simple household solution can combat mold growth during high humidity conditions
Heavy rains continued through the weekend, even after Tropical Storm Debby passed out of ENC. In addition, the relative humidity in some areas of eastern North Carolina has been at 100%. That combined dampness can cause problems inside homes. Dr. Rachel Noble with the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences in...
City of Myrtle Beach holds pedestrian, bicycle safety meeting
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The City of Myrtle Beach is focusing on pedestrian and motor safety education during the pedestrian and bicycle advisory meeting. The committee believes that many of the issues they are noticing consistently stem from the general population's unawareness of bicycle and pedestrian transportation. The...
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
2024 Football Preview: North Myrtle Beach football team is confident going into new season
Confidence is running through the North Myrtle Beach program. The Chiefs, after winning just two games in 2023, know that this year’s team has the potential to be a very different squad. There is more veteran leadership. There is more potential for high-scoring Friday nights. And there is more cohesiveness in head coach Greg Hill’s culture as the coach enters his third season as the leader at North Myrtle Beach.
2024 Football Preview: Loris football 'can't wait' to get back to the gridiron
Every coach has optimism running through their veins in the July and August months before their football seasons. Some, inevitably, speak with that optimism as they try to convince themselves — perhaps — that their team is a bit better than it actually is. Chances are, Greg Mance...
Sanford man accused of assaulting 9-year-old girl in Fayetteville on Saturday
A Sanford man arrested Sunday allegedly ripped the shorts off a 9-year-old girl during a sexual assault at a Fayetteville home. Jose Sanchez, 37, of St. Andrews Road, is charged with indecent liberties with a child in the incident that occurred on Saturday at a home on Redwood Drive, court records state. According to...
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