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One month later, Coastal Carolina University yet to provide report on arrest of Shoreline Behavioral Health Services chairman
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Friday marked one month since Coastal Carolina University police arrested a now-former teaching associate on an assault-and-battery charge, and News13 is still waiting for school officials to release a copy of the police report. News13 submitted an online Freedom of Information Act request with CCU on June 26 asking for the […]
SCDOT adds 20 bridges to repair list, prioritizes Hwy 501 Bypass
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — During the month of July, the SC Department of Transportation added 20 bridges to its priority list for repair or replacement. Number one on that list is the Highway 501 Bypass bridge over the Waccamaw River. The SCDOT told ABC15 that the 501 Bypass will...
Conway announces CCU Homecoming & Halloween golf cart parade
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Conway Downtown Alive announced for the second year in a row the Coastal Carolina University Homecoming Parade will align with the town's annual Halloween Golf Cart Parade. The 5th annual Halloween Golf Cart Parade and CCU Homecoming Parade will be on Saturday, October 19 at...
CCU alumnus becomes season regular in 'Law & Order: SVU'
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Coastal Carolina alumnus is now a season regular in "Law & Order: SVU." Kevin Kane, a theatre major while at CCU, plays Detective Terry Bruno on the NBC show. He's played other minor characters in seasons 9,13,17 and 20. He appeared last season in...
Horry County Planning commission hears rezoning pitches in workshop
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Rezoning requests on the Horry County Planning Commission’s workshop agenda included a proposed Meals on Wheels facility. County officials listened to each applicant who took the stand to pitch their rezoning requests. Almost every rezoning request was to change acres of commercial property to residential. Applicant G-3 Engineering requested to […]
Bryce Shaffer signs pro deal with the TB Rays
CONWAY, S.C. – Former Coastal Carolina pitcher Bryce Shaffer inked a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. In his two years at CCU, Shaffer appeared in 50 games with five starts. The left-handed pitcher finished his career with a 5.74 ERA and an 8-7 record while recording two saves. Shaffer pitched 111.1 innings with 112 strikeouts and allowed 81 […]
Conway Medical Center gets $350K grant for mental health and addiction services
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Conway Medical Center has received a $350,000 grant from the Duke Endowment that will help make mental health and addiction services more accessible for underserved communities. The grant will allow the hospital to provide more Horry County residents with mental health and substance abuse counseling. Specifically, it will allow the expansion […]
‘Needle in a haystack’: Horry County solicitor on Heather Elvis’ body ever being found
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Just days after Angel Vause admitted to lying to investigators in the Brittanee Drexel case, Horry County’s top prosecutor shared his thoughts about another one of the county’s most high-profile cases — the Heather Elvis case, and whether or not he thinks her body will be found. Heather Elvis, then […]
Horry County police look for man who bought car illegally using another person’s information
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County police are looking for a man who they say illegally bought a car using another person’s personal information. Police have not identified the man who purchased a gray 2021 Mazda CX-5 from CarMax on May 15. Surveillance photos released by police show the man walking inside the dealership […]
Horry County Schools’ clear backpack requirement leaves some parents unhappy
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Starting this school year, Horry County Schools will require all backpacks carried by students to be clear in an attempt to keep prohibited items such as weapons from being brought into buildings. The district recently provided parents with specific features of the new police. Students will not permitted to carry […]
Photos released of man after crime at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, car dealership, police say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. — Police in South Carolina are looking for a man after what they say he did at a car dealership in Myrtle Beach. (Above video is the Friday morning headlines for July 26, 2024.) Horry County Police Department officers released photos of the man they believed...
Discover southern culture, heritage & national treasure that all connects back to Horry County at the Horry County Museum
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Horry County Museum’s mission is to collect and preserve material related to the prehistory, natural history, history and culture of Horry County. They have different exhibits, outreach programs, and events to highlight out area’s history. Today, we explored some of the current...
Atlantic Beach Planning Commission approves 18-story hotel amid residents concerns
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Atlantic Beach Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the building of an 18-story hotel on Thursday, and now it will go to council. The hotel costs $55 million with roughly $1.65 million going to public improvements around the hotel site. This includes a...
Myrtle Beach event kicks off countdown for 75th Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Race fans got an early preview Friday of the 75th annual Cook Out Southern 500 at a special event held at Plyer Park in Myrtle Beach. Darlington Raceway officials said the 75th Southern 500 will offer more than just racing excitement. Fans can look forward to a full week of […]
SC spending $2.5M to help families pay for child care but thousands fewer will benefit
COLUMBIA – Fewer families in South Carolina will receive help covering the cost of child care as federal COVID-19 aid dries up and the state replaces just a quarter of that lost funding. For about three years, amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the federal government raised income limits, making more parents eligible for federal dollars […]
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