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Myrtle Beach man's DIY sonar device aids search for missing people in the Carolinas
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Myrtle Beach man’s hobby led him to solve a decades-old cold case, bringing three North Carolina families some long-awaited closure. Jason Souhrada used his homemade sonar device to crack the case. "It's nice to know that I have this, and I can...
Myrtle Beach International Culture Festival gives visitors a glimpse into new worlds
MYRTLE BEACH S.C. (WBTW) – The Myrtle Beach International Culture Festival brings in people from all over to experience the diversity of the Grand Strand. The daylong event celebrated its fifth anniversary on Sunday at Chapin Park and included live music, inflatable rides and a range of vendors selling food, clothing and accessories. Business owner […]
Myrtle Beach to hold groundbreaking ceremony for historical theater venue
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Myrtle Beach City Government is inviting the public to celebrate what the city is calling "the future of Main Street" with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Theatre. Those interested can join the event at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 22, in front of...
Horry County neighbors voice concerns after dog left alone in home with no A/C
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) - Neighbors in part of Murrells Inlet are fighting for stricter rules when it comes to pets. This comes after a dog named Sammy was left alone for several hot days inside a home with no air conditioning. Neighbors described the heartbreaking scene they witnessed over...
2 teens critically hurt in crash after leading Horry County police on chase in stolen vehicle, report says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Two juveniles who suffered critical injuries after a Conway-area crash on Monday were evading police in a stolen vehicle before they crashed, according to an incident report obtained by News13. Horry County Fire Rescue responded at about 9:15 a.m. on Monday to Highway 905 near Williamson Lake Circle after the […]
Horry County officials select Barry Spivey as new top administrator
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County officials on Tuesday selected a new top administrator to replace Steve Gosnell, who has said he will retire in December. After a state and nationwide search, the county selected Barry Spivey about 90 seconds into a special meeting Tuesday morning. Officials previously said they had interviewed four candidates last […]
Another development proposed for crowded Murrells Inlet road
The Horry County Planning Commission at a work session on Thursday, June 27, got its first look at a proposed zoning change to allow for another residential development in the Murrells Inlet area. Plans submitted by project manager Diamond Shores call for 101 new single family homes on 7,700-square-foot lots...
‘It felt like money’: Cameras capture man paying with fake $100 bill in Murrells Inlet
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) - The search is on for a man accused of using fake $100 bills over the weekend, in the South Strand. Inlet Rocks Bait and Tackle caught a man on camera, buying low-dollar items, with a $100 bogus bill. “It was a five-dollar item, a can...
Murrells Inlet native witnesses Hurricane Beryl damage in Saint Lucia
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — At 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, St. Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre called for a national emergency as the outer bands of Hurricane Beryl hammered the Caribbean island. Locals piled sandbags in front of their doors as waters crept up several inches into surrounding buildings. Thomas Hodge saw it all. […]
Surfside Beach debates future of vape shops with zoning changes on the horizon
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Surfside Beach Planning and Zoning Commission will decide on Tuesday what the future of vape stores will look like in the Surfside area. A potential rezoning could force the three vape shops in Surfside to move to a single area where they all could operate.
South Carolina to start multimillion-dollar forensic review of $1.8B outlay
(The Center Square) — A South Carolina taxpayer-funded forensic accounting review could soon answer questions about roughly $1.8 billion officials found in a state account. On Oct. 31, 2023, South Carolina Comptroller General Brian Gaines sent a letter to South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, directing Loftis to research the account's origins. It marked the start of a months-long Senate investigation that exposed what a Senate Finance Committee Constitutional Subcommittee report...
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