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North Vista in Florence welcomes students to upgraded facility this school year
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Florence elementary school will welcome its students back from a new home this school year after school officials at North Vista said they upgraded the facility and decreased in size. The new North Vista is located right next to its old location on Irby street. The 8,800 square foot facility […]
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 […]
Surfside Beach mulls possible change to open container law
SURFSIDE, S.C. (WBTW) — The Surfside Beach Pier Committee on Monday discussed during their meeting agenda possibly changing the open container law in the Entertainment District. Surfside Beach Mayor Robert Krouse said right now, the change is only a topic of discussion and that town council has not looked into the possible change at all. […]
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 […]
Man pulled from Garden City beach calls rescuer his ‘guardian angel’
GARDEN CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man who almost drowned at a Garden City beach on Monday was saved by an off-duty Murrells Inlet-Garden City fire official. A 60-year-old man from Northern Kentucky, who asked for his name not to be released, said he went into the ocean at about 2 p.m. to cool off. The […]
Robeson Community College to launch sports programs in 2025
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WBTW) — Soon, you’ll be able to say, ‘take me out to the ballgame,” the RCC ballgame, that is. Robeson Community College has forged partnerships with Lumbee River EMC and the City of Lumberton that is paving the way for the college to begin an athletics program. A memorandum of understanding has been […]
‘Chicken man’ wanted in theft of more than $12,000 in chicken from Food Lion stores, deputies say
A man accused of stealing chicken from a Food Lion store in Spartanburg County may have also stolen more than $12,000 worth of chicken from numerous Food Lion stores in North Carolina.
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 […]
South Carolina DOT holding public comment period for proposed Marion County bridge project
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a public comment period as it works on a bridge replacement project in Marion County. The proposed Marion County project is to replace the Hoyt Rogers Road bridge over Maiden Down Swamp, SCDOT said. The project would cost a little more than […]
Mace says U.S. must ‘project strength’ in face of Chinese aggression in RNC speech
MILWAUKEE (WCBD) — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) took to the stage at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, urging the nation to unify and “project strength” in the face of rising aggression overseas. Mace used the opening lines of her remarks to introduce herself to the audience in attendance and at home, sharing parts […]
VIDEO: 1 hurt, 5 units destroyed in Horry County fire
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Five residential units were destroyed and one person suffered minor injuries after a two-alarm fire Thursday in the Galivants Ferry area, Horry County Fire Rescue said. It happened in the 2000 block of Winburn Road, HCFR said. Crews responded at 12:27 p.m. and the fire was under control by 2:30 […]
Surfside Beach police investigate shooting into home on Hollywood Drive
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Surfside Beach police confirmed Thursday afternoon that officers were investigating a shooting at a residence on Hollywood Drive. Authorities shut down Hollywood Drive between 6th Avenue S. and 7th Avenue S. early Thursday afternoon, saying only that the road was closed while police conducted “necessary work” in the area. Nearly […]
Portions of Grand Strand, Pee dealing with extreme drought conditions
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Extreme drought conditions remain prevalent across portions of the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, according to the latest South Carolina drought map released by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The map shows about 25% of Horry County is in an extreme drought area that extends west from the North Carolina border […]
Florence County deputies find $30K worth of counterfeit Apple products in traffic stop
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Pennsylvania man was arrested Tuesday after Florence County deputies found about $30,000 in counterfeit Apple products in his vehicle, the sheriff’s office said. Umberto Cardinale, 37, was charged with transportation and distribution of counterfeit goods. He was booked into the Florence County Detention Center. Deputies made a traffic stop […]
Sinkhole forms in Darlington intersection
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WBTW) — An intersection in Darlington was closed after a sinkhole formed on Wednesday evening, the city said on Facebook. The intersection of E. Broad Street and S. Main Street was closed after the hole formed, the city said. The sinkhole is only about a block away from one that formed along E. […]
Deputies look for missing Robeson County man
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Robeson County authorities have asked for the public’s help finding a missing man. Temmi Thomas was last seen in the area of Conatser Drive in Parkton, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said. He is 5-foot-8 and weighs 145 pounds. He has brown eyes and is bald. Anyone with information is […]
North Carolina judges issue order barring lawyers from the use of artificial intelligence
Federal judges in the Western District of North Carolina, including Charlotte, have issued an order limiting the use of artificial intelligence platforms in filing legal briefs and memorandums.
Christmas in July expands into a series of fundraisers to benefit Substitute for Santa Charity event
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — All month long, it’s Christmas in July, a monthlong fundraising event held by the Grand Strand Young Professionals. Various local businesses are joining in the spirit of giving months before the holidays in a series of fundraisers across the Grand Strand. It’s all to raise money for the Substitute for […]
Horry Electric, Santee Cooper encourage off-peak energy use across Grand Strand
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Santee Cooper and Horry Electric Cooperative customers could see some changes that impact how they use their energy. Horry Electric rate restructure Horry Electric recently announced that it is restructuring its rates to encourage off-peak energy use. Beginning in October, customers could see an increase or decrease in their rate […]
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