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Road safety worker dies after being hit by two drivers while crossing I-40 in Wake County
A man was hit and killed Friday morning on I-40 eastbound in Wake County. It happened around 4 a.m. near mile marker 307 south of Clayton Bypass.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), the man was identified as Kevarus N. Bowens, 45, of Lumberton, NC.NCSHP said Bowens was standing in the median along I-40 where he had been removing a lane closure sign, which previously warned drivers of an upcoming work zone and closed left lane. After removing the sign, he attempted to cross the eastbound lanes and was hit by a driver. Bowens was then hit a...
Search and destroy mission for yellow-legged hornet: Secondary nests found in SC for 1st time
A search and destroy mission is on for the yellow-legged hornet, an insect highly sought after by Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry. The mission comes after a Beaufort County man caught "hawking behavior" on camera, a term he used to describe the hornets' attack on his honeybees. He then alerted the DPI, which discovered the hornets nests in the trees and destroyed them. ...
‘Cultural Currency’: Myrtle Beach Art Museum exhibit a ‘crowd-pleaser’
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The Myrtle Beach Art Museum has walls covered in money as it features a unique collection of money-themed art this summer “Cultural Currency” is a nationally traveling exhibit that is bringing in art enthusiasts and quite the crowd this summer, said William Miller, the museum’s institutional planning coordinator. It features […]
Melissa Jefferson reflects on 2024 Paris Olympics
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Local track star Melissa Jefferson made her first Olympics appearance last summer at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Jefferson reflected on her achievements saying, “Girl, you really went to your first Olympic games and came back with two medals. That is rare, not a lot of people in this […]
Former NBA stars visit Racepath Community Learning Center
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Former pro basketball players visited a local youth center on Wednesday, creating a full-circle moment. Former Clemson Tiger and NBA all-star Dale Davis, and fellow tiger Wayne Buckingham visited the Racepath Community Learning Center on Wednesday. Center Director, Akeem Hemingway was raised in Myrtle...
Ninth Inning Errors Too Much to Overcome for RiverDogs on Wednesday
Charleston, SC - Two errors in the top of the ninth inning hurt the Charleston RiverDogs in an 8-6 loss to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Wednesday night at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The RiverDogs fell behind 5-0 in the early going and battled back to take a brief lead in the seventh inning before succumbing late in front of 2,364 fans. The RiverDogs lead over Columbia in the south division standings was trimmed to 3.0 games.
Warrants show nearly a dozen shots fired into car in killing near Loris Bojangles; 5 suspects now in Horry County jail, 1 still held in North Carolina
LORIS, S.C. (WBTW) — Nearly a dozen shots were fired into a vehicle near the Bojangles restaurant in Loris last month, killing one woman and injuring another woman, according to warrants released to News13 by police. Six people are in custody and facing murder charges in the Aug. 7 shooting on Walnut Street that killed […]
Officials urge beekeepers to monitor mosquito sprayings, and horse owners to vaccinate for equine encephalitis
Mosquitoes are breeding in abundance in floodwaters left behind by Tropical Storm Debby, prompting officials throughout the state to step up pesticide treatments to control them. Experts with the Clemson University Extension Service and Regulatory Services units are advising beekeepers to be aware of increased sprayings and prepare to cover...
AT&T's service outage impacts Charleston amid Communications Workers strike
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Friday marked one week since the Communications Workers of America District 3, declared a strike, and some people are waking up without internet due to the unresolved negotiations. The outage map shows a massive radius of service interruptions encompassing James Island, a large portion of...
SC set to execute death row inmate next month, the state’s first execution in 13 years
COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s first execution in 13 years is set for next month, the state Department of Corrections announced Friday. Freddie Owens, 46, is scheduled to die Sept. 20. The date is determined by state law, which says an execution date must be scheduled for four Fridays after an execution notice is issued. The […]
Child luring law now in effect, Lowcountry law enforcement explains importance
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Child luring is now a felony in South Carolina, thanks to, in part, a major push from concerned mothers in Mount Pleasant, and law enforcement says they are ready to act if a call comes in. Sgt. Ashley Croy with Mount Pleasant Police says they...
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