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‘God spared Trump’s life,’ prominent NC speakers declare at RNC
Several North Carolinians took the stage at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this week including Reverend Franklin Graham, who described former President Donald Trump’s “near-death” experience at a rally in Pennsylvania last weekend. Graham depicted the moment when President Trump rose from the platform,...
Myrtle Beach airport slowly getting back to normal after global technology outage
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach International Airport spokesman said Friday afternoon that things were slowly returning to normal after a worldwide cyber outage overnight left hundreds of passengers in long lines and caused other disruptions across the U.S. Numerous arriving and departing flights were either delayed or canceled entirely, according to the […]
Community invited for giveaways, live music at National Hammock Day Festival
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WPDE) — Georgetown County is known as South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. This weekend the community will celebrate hammocks with the National Hammock Day Festival in Pawleys Island. The hammock history in Pawleys Island goes back more than 130 years ago when a boat captain wanted...
North Myrtle Beach cleaning, inspecting outfalls for next several weeks
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Crews in North Myrtle Beach are continuing a project that invovles inspecting and cleaning ocean outfalls. The routine inspections and cleanings are done every five years, and if any deficiencies are found, they are repaired immediately by a diver, the said in a news release. Crews started at at […]
Dillon college student organizing health fair to help community
DILLON, S.C. (WPDE) — A Dillon college student wants people in her community to live healthier lives and she’s putting her words into action. Bryanna Grice is studying pre-medicine and biology at Xavier University in New Orleans. Grice said she does volunteer work at McLeod Health and loves...
Family’s North Myrtle Beach trip saved after someone returns 4-year-old son’s favorite toy cars
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A family who visited North Myrtle Beach in June said their trip was saved after someone returned their son’s favorite toy cars that went missing. The McDaniels are a family of seven from West Virginia and were staying at Crescent Keyes Condominiums in North Myrtle Beach when a stranger’s […]
Big Red Barn Retreat announces Fall Jam in the Ballpark featuring Scotty McCreery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSAV) – The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR)’s seventh annual Fall Jam in the Ballpark event will feature multi-platinum singer-songwriter Scotty McCreery. The concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Segra Park. The gates open at 6:00 p.m. “Big Red Barn Retreat Fall Jam at the Ballpark, presented by […]
New 5-story parking structure proposed for Myrtle Beach hospital
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A five-story parking garage was the topic of discussion during the Myrtle Beach Community Appearance Board meeting on Thursday afternoon. TMP Partners, a Tennessee-based architecture firm, presented designs to the appearance board on behalf of Grand Strand Medical Center. The structure aims to provide additional parking capacity as the hospital […]
Myrtle Beach sees drop in 'Carolina Squat' trucks as citations take effect
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — It’s known as Carolina Squat, where a truck's front fenders are raised above the rear. South Carolina banned them and it’s been just over two months since citations began being issued on May 10. The Myrtle Beach Police Dept. said they’re on...
Coastal Carolina makes debut in EA Sports' latest college football video game
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The CCU Chanticleers are making their first appearance on the new EA Sports college football video game and users are ready to play. The game will be available Friday for people who have not already pre-ordered, and Coastal Carolina will now be an available team that users can pick to play.
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