Makayla Evans

1 week ago | wmbfnews.com | Makayla Evans

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A nonprofit is giving an old school building in the Conway area a new purpose for those struggling with addiction. The old Waccamaw Elementary School on Highway 90 at East Cox Ferry Road has sat empty for decades, but now the Family Life Recovery Center hopes to fill the classrooms once again, helping and teaching those who need it most.

2 weeks ago | wmbfnews.com | Makayla Evans

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - AAA predicts a record-breaking Memorial Day travel weekend and shares the best and worst times to hit the road. AAA said getting on the road before 11 a.m. is the best time to travel on Friday, and the worst time to leave is between noon and 8 p.m.AAA predicts 45.1 million people will travel over Memorial Day weekend, breaking the record set in 2005. AAA expects 39.4 million of those people to travel by car.

2 weeks ago | wmbfnews.com | Makayla Evans

This full story airs on WMBF News at 5:30 HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Customers claim they’re out thousands of dollars after taking their business to a Myrtle Beach-area repair shop. Roger Nolasco said his 1964 two-door Chevy Impala got passed down three generations. “It was very close to me,” Nolasco said.

2 weeks ago | wmbfnews.com | Makayla Evans

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A new set of special puppies is on a mission to help those who once served us. Nonprofit Joint Task Force K9s is introducing its first-ever bred litter of future service dogs. The pups will go to veterans and law enforcement who suffer from PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. JTFK9S founder and CEO Keith Holland says the litter is working on obedience and confidence skills right now, and they will start training on recognizing fluctuating stress hormones in a few weeks.

3 weeks ago | wmbfnews.com | Makayla Evans

SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Bikers are taking over the Grand Strand to help our heroes in the 14th annual Crudes Veteran Ride. More than 100 bikers are hitting the road to raise money for Home for Our Troops. The nonprofit builds custom houses for post 9/11 veterans. This year, bikers are taking a brand new route that’s about 90 miles shorter. Event organizer Kevin Gumina said bikers requested a shorter route, and he hopes it will draw even more people in for the ride.