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5 days ago | 
wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson |Kristin Nelson
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The sound of revving engines will fill the Grand Strand next week. The Myrtle Beach Spring Bike Rally begins on Friday, and bikers will notice something new. For the first time in the bike rally’s 80-year history, there will be a Welcome Center for bikers.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - A project that has been in talks in the city of Conway for months has finally cleared all of its hurdles, but residents are still skeptical. Conway City Council approved a final reading Monday night that will clear the way for more than 1,000 new homes near the intersection of Juniper Bay Road and Highway 378. This almost 450-acre proposal has been in the works for almost a year but was deferred until last month.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Tropical Storm Debby’s impacts may stay in Horry County for a little while longer, as water continues to rise on the Intracoastal Waterway. One group of locals who know the impacts of flooding all too well is those who live on the ICW in Socastee. Residents there, like James Hucks, said they are used to flooding by now, and have their preparations down pat. Hucks has lived along the Intracoastal Waterway for 44 years.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - People in the North Strand saw everything Tuesday-- from a tornado warning to flooding that halted traffic on busy streets. WMBF News spoke with some people in the area who said they’ve never been in a situation like this. “[It’s] weird, new. Something new,” said Haedyn Bruggenwirth, who is visiting from North Carolina. For others, Tropical Storm Debby isn’t their first rodeo.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson
LONGS, SC (WMBF) - One Horry County mother is speaking out against increased gun violence in her community, which she said hits too close to home. After losing her son, Rayjon Smith, to gun violence back in 2022, Verda Knox said she knows the impacts all too well. Smith was shot outside of a nightclub in Columbia in February of 2022. His killer pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 years in prison just last week.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Residents in one Horry County community are one step closer to getting repairs on a bumpy road. Those living in the Legends community voted 480-340 in favor of establishing a special tax district to help pay for Horry County to repair roads on Legends Drive, the road leading into the development and to the golf course. If Horry County Council gives it the green light, those residents will be paying the tax for 15 years.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - After a whirlwind week in politics, the Democratic Party is now starting off on a new foot, with President Joe Biden bowing out of the election. After several of Biden’s allies called on him to step down after last month’s debate, he made the announcement Sunday afternoon. Dr. Mikel Norris, a political science professor at Coastal Carolina University, told WMBF News this is the first time a sitting president has decided not to run based on age and health concerns.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - When visiting Georgetown County beaches, beachgoers may notice signs that say ‘No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk.’ and see that most beaches also don’t have a flag system to tell swimmers when the water is too rough. Now, after a teenager’s recent drowning near Litchfield Beach, some beachgoers are wondering if that’s enough. “The beaches here have really hard rip currents, so that’s surprising to me. It’s alarming, quite frankly,” said Esdras Charles.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Neighbors in Myrtle Beach’s Del Webb community said a midge infestation is more than just a nuisance, and they are worried for their health and safety. “We can’t even go in the backyard, it’s so bad,” said resident Nina Miller. Residents told WMBF News the problem has only gotten worse since last summer.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A suspended Horry County school administrator may be one step closer to returning to the classroom. PALM Charter High School Principal Avery Moore, has been on administrative leave for a month now after being placed on suspension in May due to “allegations of misconduct” on a trip off-site.
