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105-year-old man honored as last living World War II veteran in Calabash’s VFW Post
CALABASH, N.C. (WECT) -At 105 years old, you could say Leo Jarmusz has seen it all. He’s lived through our nation’s most historic moments, specifically, World War II, and he’s lived to tell the tale. “I just took life as it was. I did my job. I...
World of Beer in North Myrtle Beach announces sudden closure
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A beer bar and kitchen in North Myrtle Beach is closed down, following an announcement made in an Instagram post. The World of Beer, located at 1386 Highway 17 North, wrote on Instagram that they "made the difficult decision to close." They added,...
Atlantic Beach councilwoman sues town for allegedly keeping her from fulfilling her duties
ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Atlantic Beach Town Council is in the hot seat... again. This time, newly elected Councilwoman Carla Taylor is the one taking legal action. She’s filed a temporary restraining order against her fellow council members, the town manager, and the municipal election commission. Nearly...
Gas odor leads to brief evacuation of Horry County business plaza
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A business complex along Highway 544 was briefly evacuated on Wednesday after a reported gas odor. Horry County Fire Rescue crews arrived to the 1000 block of Highway 544 at 11:40 a.m. Officials cleared out the area as a precautionary measure, but no injuries were reported. There is no threat […]
Coroner identifies 21-year-old killed in motorcycle crash near North Myrtle Beach
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)– A 21-year-old Kansas man was identified as the person killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon just a couple miles north of North Myrtle Beach, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Tristan Davis was riding his motorcycle when he lost control and struck a ramp guardrail on Highway 9, the coroner’s […]
$20 million RIDE 3 Middle Ridge Avenue expansion project completed
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Wednesday marked the grand opening for the new Middle Ridge Avenue Expansion, completing another RIDE 3 project. Horry County Officials, RIDE program leaders, and contractors gathered to ‘uncover’ the new road along with residents. The ceremony took place at the intersection of Middle Ridge Avenue and Myrtle Ridge Drive. Following […]
This former Brunswick County restaurant is being repurposed
A former restaurant building in Shallotte will soon be repurposed into a funeral home. Since the popular Chance's Steak and Sea restaurant closed in April 2023, its former home at 4690 East Coast Lane in Shallotte has sat empty. But seemingly not for much longer. At its March meeting, the...
City cameras identify car, driver accused of hitting tourist in North Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - City cameras helped North Myrtle Beach police find a hit-and-run suspect in a matter of hours. North Myrtle Beach police said they found 27-year-old Maria Vinanzaca in a ditch after she was hit by a car on Thursday night. They said the driver sped off, not knowing city cameras caught the entire wreck.
‘You will face justice:’ Horry County police chief weighs in on string of school threats
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Three people have already been charged in connection with a string of threats against Carolina Forest High School last week, and “possibly more” could be coming as authorities continue their investigation, Horry County Police Chief Joseph Hill told News13. “I think folks really think they’re anonymous when they’re lodging these […]
New and improved: Ocean Isle Beach completes park expansion ahead of summer
After a decade of planning and years of construction, upgrades to a park in a Brunswick County beach town are complete, just in time for summer. Looking to build a public gathering space by the beach, Ocean Isle Beach officials began eyeing property between the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Causeway Drive in 2014. A 1.7-acre parcel adjacent to the museum was purchased by the town that year.
Multi-phase project rebuilds North Myrtle Beach living shoreline
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Another part of a multi-phase project to help rebuild a North Myrtle Beach living shoreline was completed on Monday. The city’s intentions are to build a sea wall to stop erosion at the Heritage Shores Nature Preserve. The preserve was built in 2007 and acts as a conservation area. North […]
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