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After large drop, Myrtle Beach gas prices rise again
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach gas prices are back on the rise, but still about the same as a month ago. In the past week, gas prices in Myrtle Beach rose 6.0 cents per gallon, reaching an average of $3.84 per gallon. This comes after an 18.1-cent drop...
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Parsippany-based B&G Foods sells B&M and Joan of Arc bean brands to McCall Farms
B&G Foods Inc., whose stable of well-known brands includes College Inn, Cream of Wheat, Crisco, Dash and Ortega, announced Oct. 13 that it has sold the B&M brand of baked beans and brown bread and the Joan of Arc brand of kidney, chili and other canned beans to McCall Farms Inc.
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Slideshow: SpaceX launch spotted in Grand Strand, Pee Dee
(WBTW) — SpaceX’s Tuesday morning launch was spotted by people all over the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket just after 6:30 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Below are photos and videos of the rocket taken by News13 viewers. If you have photos or videos of […]
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FIRST ALERT: SpaceX launch likely visible from the Grand Strand Tuesday morning
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch early Tuesday could be visible across the Grand Strand, with weather and timing looking perfect for viewing. The launch is scheduled for 6:33 a.m. Tuesday. If the schedule holds, viewers in the Grand Strand should be able to see the launch.
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Amazon looks to land North Myrtle Beach support for launch of drone delivery service
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH — It's happening in central Massachusetts, Connecticut and Texas. As global retailer Amazon looks to aggressively scale up a drone delivery option at hubs across the nation, residents in surrounding communities are pushing back with concerns about noise, privacy, potential wildlife degradation and aerial safety. So Tareq Wafaie, an Amazon economic development official, was prepared when he faced sharp questions in North Myrtle Beach Oct. 7 as the e-commerce giant hopes to use its Water Tower Road site as the company's first South Carolina-based drone delivery site. "This has...
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The Overlooked South Carolina Town Where Rent Stays Under $700 And Life Still Feels Good
Most towns that end up being genuinely wonderful are the ones that never tried to convince you of it. Bennettsville, South Carolina fits that description so perfectly it almost feels like the town was designed as a counterargument to every overhyped destination you’ve ever been disappointed by. It sits...
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Starbucks closes Darlington store on S.C. 151, notice says
DARLINGTON COUNTY S.C. (WPDE) — Starbucks has closed one of its Pee Dee locations. The Starbucks at 1005 South Governor Williams Highway in Darlington is now permanently closed, according to a notice posted at the store. The Starbucks signs have been removed from the building, which now sits vacant.
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Georgetown businesses prepare for weekend rain, high tides
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD)— Heavy rainfall and high tides are expected across Georgetown County this weekend, prompting waterfront businesses to keep a close eye on the forecast. The combination could lead to flooding in low-lying areas, including parts of Front Street and the West End. Georgetown County Emergency Services says the hurricane is expected to track […]
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Growing With the Family Business
Virgil Elvis founded Elvis Service Co. as a plumbing business in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 1956. He and his wife, Rebecca, represent the company’s first generation. Septic installation and repair became a natural extension of that work, followed by pumping. With waste-handling equipment already in place and relationships established among construction customers, portable restrooms became another opportunity to serve a growing local market.
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Power restored to Georgetown homes, businesses after severe weather
GEORGETOWN, SC (WMBF) - Power was restored to homes and businesses in Georgetown on Saturday. There was a power outage that affected around 216 homes in Georgetown. Santee Cooper said the power outage was due to a transmission issue and crews worked to restore the power after the remnants of Isaias.
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This Florence building helped shape early NASCAR history. Now, it’s for sale.
FLORENCE — Marshall Griffin has been a NASCAR fan for all 70 years of his life. As a child, he would play pretend behind his family’s dealership and service shop. Florence’s Griffin Motor Company has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2018. “I'd go down because they had cars behind the dealership that were maybe in a wreck or something that wasn't running,” he said. “I would go pretend like I was working on them and playing in them, and you know, tinkering on them. I mean, it's just, that's how I got into my love for old cars.” While many in the Pee Dee know about the histo...