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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Road closures continue while crews work on pump station and storm drain project in Myrtle Beach. The closure of Ocean Boulevard at 24th Avenue North has been extended through Nov. 20 due to the 24th Avenue North pump station and storm drain project. The intersection...
FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina Pecan Music and Food Festival expects to bring people from all over the country. Festival Chairman George Jebaily said the event has an annual economic impact of about $3 million on the city of Florence. Festival size and economic impact. Jebaily said about...
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The second phase in the Hoffmeyer Road Sewer Rehabilitation Project begins in Florence County on Monday. The City of Florence said the two eastbound lanes of Hoffmeyer Road between West Evans Street and Five Points will temporarily be closed for the next phase of the Hoffmeyer Road Sewer Rehabilitation Project from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13.
When President Donald Trump traveled to Myrtle Beach in August to stump for Sen. Darline Graham, he told supporters he would return for a golf trip if the Republican senator won her election. If the president returns to the Grand Strand, it won’t be to make good on that promise. Despite support from Trump and other notable conservative politicians in and out of South Carolina, Graham failed to sway South Carolina voters at the ballot box. For the first time in decades, South Carolina elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. Did the Myrtle Beach area flip blue for Dr. Annie Andrews or hold for Graham? Darline Graham’s run for office The late Sen. Lindsey Graham comfortably won his Republican primary in June. After his death in July, Gov. Henry McMaster appointed his sister, Darline Graham, to finish her brother’s term. For the Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, Sen. Darline Graham announced her intent to run for a full term. Graham took the lead in that initial primary, with 109,881 votes – roughly 32.75% – but failed to garner a majority. In Horry County, Graham took second place behind Republican U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, but the senator still secured
Wawa could be coming to Horry County. The Planning Commission unanimously approved Thursday plans to allow a new gas station convenience store to open in Little River – but residents aren’t happy. The request, brought by WW LLC as an agent for Baytree SC LLC, sought to amend a 3.14-acre parcel at Water Grande Boulevard and Highway 9 East for a convenience store with gas pumps and a car wash. Although the lot is currently zoned for commercial use, developers needed permission to install gas pumps at the site. The Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain has something of a cult following, particularly for its sandwiches and other fast foods. A new Horry County store would mark the first location in South Carolina. But not everyone’s pleased with Wawa’s plans. Hundreds of residents showed up at the Planning Commission meeting in opposition to the proposed convenience store. Several residents shared public comments expressing concerns that increased traffic would strain infrastructure, endanger public safety and displace wildlife. None of the comments shared as public input were supportive of the plans for a new Wawa. “That intersection is one of the highest collision intersections … I’m already taking my life in my hands trying
Picture a quiet street of single-story homes where the beach sits about a mile and a half away, close enough to reach by golf cart. That is daily life at Del Webb North Myrtle Beach, a 55+ community on the South Carolina coast. Moving in retirement is a big choice,...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — For the first time in more than a decade, all county council and Board of Education seats in Horry County went to Republicans. The last time such a sweep occured was 14 years ago. Multiple council seats were maintained by Republicans, but the Horry...
The Rabbit Man Statue, a bow-tied rabbit-and-man hybrid called with a cane and a cardinal on its wrist now stands in Myrtle Beach's Arts & Innovation District, home to a monthly art walk.
PEE DEE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two African American women made history in the Pee Dee on Tuesday, winning elections to political offices that have never been held by African Americans. Democrats Cynthia Ford and Susan McGill broke longstanding political barriers with victories in the races for South Carolina...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Those Who Serve Foundation is preparing for its annual Salute to Our Veterans Weekend, bringing the community together to honor veterans and raise money to provide them with free boating and fishing experiences. Captain Rick Roberts and his team of volunteers are inviting...
It’s almost here! The 22nd Annual SC Pecan Music and Food Festival returns to Downtown Florence on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Get ready for a full day of live music, delicious food, vendors, family-friendly activities and plenty of pecan-inspired products. With nine stages of entertainment, a FREE Kids Fun Zone and STEM Zone, Car Show, and Run Like a Nut, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The City Center Farmers Market will also be open Saturday morning, and don’t miss the Masterworks Choir performing at Central United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. during the festival. We can’t wait to see everyone Downtown!
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A proposed reform bill could threaten historic sites across South Carolina, according to the Preservation Society of Charleston. The society says the bill could come up for a vote in the U.S. Senate on November 9, 2026. The organization, along with others, has called on South...
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (WMBF) - A sewer line is shut down after a water main break on Pawleys Island on Wednesday. There is a water main break in the area of Myrtle Avenue on Pawleys Island. Georgetown Water and Sewer have been notified and shut down the line, Pawleys Island...
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The 22nd Annual SC Pecan Music and Food Festival is taking place this weekend in Florence. The festival, presented by Pepsi, will be held in Downtown Florence on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Florence County Complex parking lot will be...
The Horry County Council is asking for the public’s input on a proposed home development. The 372-home development would be located on around 180 acres near SC-905 and Old Reaves Ferry Road. The council did not approve the development and said it would like to hear more from the community.
There are restaurants that look impressive from the outside and disappoint you on the inside, and then there’s Scott’s Bar-B-Que in Hemingway, South Carolina, which looks like a cinderblock building and delivers one of the best meals you’ll ever eat. The gap between the exterior and the...
Republican U.S. Rep. Russell Fry will continue representing South Carolina’s 7th congressional district after voters reelected him for a third term. With all counties reporting, the incumbent congressman garnered roughly 56.71% of the votes with 172,308 ballots, based on preliminary results. “America’s future belongs to the people who show up with ideas,” Fry said in a statement. “The Democrat party has spent a lot of time telling America what’s wrong with it. They embraced socialism with open arms, an idea that has failed everywhere it’s been tried. Tonight, our district resoundingly rejected that.” Retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief and small-business owner John Vincent, who represented the Democratic Party in South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District race, received an estimated 43.22% of votes, according to preliminary results. Fry first took office in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 after serving seven years in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was reelected in 2024 with roughly 71.4% of the vote. This election cycle, Fry bested Vincent to keep his congressional seat. Challenger John Vincent “The message really is that no one party really owns a district or a state, and the sooner we get away from letters after names, and
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WBTW) — Georgetown County voters approved a referendum Tuesday that will implement a 1% local option sales tax aimed at providing property tax relief. The tax, which will take effect May 1, 2027, will apply to eligible goods and services throughout the county, according to a Wednesday news release from Georgetown County officials. […]
FLORENCE — Incumbent Bryan A. Braddock (R) emerged as the winner of Florence City Council's only contested race, according to unofficial results from the Nov. 3 general election. Braddock received 3,528 votes, nearly 59 percent. "I'm very excited to work with my current council members as well, and we've...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A proposed 372-home development near S.C. 905 and Old Reaves Ferry Road is drawing renewed scrutiny from neighbors as Horry County officials consider whether to approve a rezoning and development agreement needed for the project to move forward. Horry County Council did not approve...
