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Lawsuit claims toxic chemical threatens Horry, Georgetown Co. drinking water
(WPDE) — A nonprofit conservation group filed a lawsuit against the S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) after the agency allegedly permitted a fiber company to discharge wastewater with a toxic chemical into Black Creek in Darlington. The Winyah Rivers Alliance lawsuit alleges that Respondent Fiber Industries,...
Power restored after storms rolled through Grand Strand, Pee Dee
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Storms that rolled through the Grand Strand and Pee Dee Monday afternoon caused residents to go without power. According to Horry Electric Cooperatives, hundreds of Horry County residents experienced outages in the Conway area. It took a couple of hours to restore power to all...
Horry County inmate dies at hospital after ‘not feeling well’, coroner says
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - A man being held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center has died, according to officials. On Sunday morning, while a nurse was completing a medical check on an inmate he became unresponsive. Responding officers and medical staff “initiated life-saving measures” and called EMS, according to the Horry County Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Office.
Excessive heat advisory underway for Myrtle Beach area. Here’s how hot it could get
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning until 7 pm today, anticipating dangerous heat index values up to 110 degrees. “Obviously it is summer and people know it’s hot in South Carolina, but we’ve seen high heat and humidity for the last couple of days straight, and today it’s just going to be just even hotter than the past couple days,” said Horry County Emergency Services public information officer Thomas Bell.
'Playground fun' Loris Nature Park getting facelift
Installation is going smoothly at the Loris Nature Park as the playground area receives an upgrade, according to Horry County Parks and Recreation. The department posted a playground update for the Loris Nature Park on Facebook on Thursday, July 11, stating there are only a few pieces left to be added before resurfacing.
EDITORIAL: Key area leadership positions changing with retirements, resignation
Horry County will have new leaders to replace the retiring superintendent of schools, the county government administrator and the county chief of police. At the same time, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking a new president and CEO after a surprise resignation. The nine-year superintendent of Horry...
City of Conway hands over election duties to county election commission
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The City of Conway will join a trend of local governments opting to have the county handle their municipal elections soon. On Monday, the city council approved a final reading to transfer authority to the Horry County Election Commission to conduct municipal elections in the City of Conway.
‘Living through history’: Grand Strand, Pee Dee officials react to Trump assassination attempt
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — People across the country, Grand Strand and Pee Dee are in shock after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. “My first reaction was shock and disbelief,” Horry County GOP Chairman Reese Boyd said. “It’s like, you saw something with your own eyes, you […]
2 hurt in Myrtle Beach-area crash
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – Two people were hurt after a crash in the Myrtle Beach area on Monday. Horry County Fire Rescue said crews were called to the wreck just before 3:30 p.m. in the area of Fantasy Harbour Boulevard and Burcale Road. The two people hurt were...
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