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Conway Medical Center receives $350K for mental health, addiction services
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Conway Medical Center (CMC) received a boost to increase access to mental health and addiction services in Horry County. The Duke Endowment offered a $350,000 grant to expand the Breaking Barriers of Mental Health program of the United Way of Horry County (UWHC). CMC...
Salsa under stars: Dance night away at Myrtle Beach social event
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Come dance the night away this weekend in Myrtle Beach at Salsa Under the Stars. The outdoor dance event will take place near The Market Common at 1229 Shine. Guests can enjoy music, food, drinks and dancing on the lawn and outdoor patio. Newbies...
In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility are stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap,” according to a new analysis. That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for financial help to purchase […] The post In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
1 killed, 2 hurt in crash on Highway 17 near Murrells Inlet, highway patrol says
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was killed and two others injured Sunday evening in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 near Murrells Inlet, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. It happened at about 6:10 p.m. when a 2011 Honda Accord and a 2023 Subaru Outback collided near Highway 17 Business, SCHP Lance […]
Davidson man beats the odds and wins Cash 5 jackpot
DAVIDSON, N.C. (WBTV) - A Davidson man turned $1 into $240,760 after winning a Cash 5 jackpot Friday night. Scott Hill bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Harris Teeter Fuel on Griffith Street. After taxes, his winning came out to be $172,145. [Lincoln County man wins $10M lottery...
Florence Co. drug bust uncovers counterfeit pills, firearm at Lake City home
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — On Monday, the Florence County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators executed a search warrant for illegal narcotics at 207 Wilcox Street in Lake City. The Florence County SWAT team assisted. During an undercover narcotics investigation, officials located a quantity of Roxicodone pain pills, over a...
Trailer loaded with lawn equipment stolen in Florence County
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence County authorities are looking for a man who stole a trailer carrying lawn equipment from a home on W. Ridgecrest Circle. It happened at about 9:45 a.m. Monday. Sheriff’s office investigators said security cameras captured video of the unidentified man driving off after backing a white Toyota 4Runner pickup […]
Woman charged with fraud after claiming more than $12,500 in SNAP benefits, SC officials say
BEAUFORT, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Social Services said Monday they arrested a woman who fraudulently received more than $12,500 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. (Above video is the Monday morning headlines for July 22, 2024.) Officials said Marcia Marie Kidd, aka Monica Kidd Coleman,...
Shots fired at North Charleston Cook Out over slow service, suspects at large
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C (WCIV) — On Sunday evening at approximately 10:18 p.m. officers received a call of shots fired at the Cook Out on Dorchester Road in North Charleston, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Officers arrived on the scene and met with the victim who detailed the...
First sea turtle nest of year hatches in Pawleys Island with 56 eggs
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WPDE) — On Sunday, sea turtle lovers gathered on the beach in Pawleys Island to learn about a newly hatched nest. The South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (SCUTE) host free educational events when they monitor recently hatched nests. Sunday's nest was from a loggerhead turtle. It...
IDENTITY AND PRIDE - Jewish Federation Strives to Support Community, Promote Awareness
The Jewish community in the Upstate may be small, but a 78-year-old organization and its first CEO are trying to ensure that individuals can unify around a common identity and culture. Courtney Tessler has been CEO of the Greenville Jewish Federation only since May of 2023. But throughout its history,...
Day after Biden drops reelection bid, here's experts share what's next for the party
A lot of uncertainty surrounds the race for the White House after President Biden announced he was dropping out Sunday morning.The decision to step aside comes after a disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump last month. Many Democrats called on Biden to step down.Biden, among Gov. Cooper and others, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's next presidential nominee.Local experts are weighing in on what's next for the Democratic Party:WATCH | Meredith College's David McLennan on nomination challengesA lot of uncertainty surrounding the race for the White House. Let's make sense of it all.What does Harris...
Sold on a Promise, Part 1: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important...
Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Overcast with daily shower and storm chances across ENC
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the following locations through Midnight Monday: Beaufort, Craven, Dare, Greene, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrrell, and Washington counties. Several towns across Eastern North Carolina had a wet and loud start to the day, as showers and storms were...
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