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Horry County plans closure along Hemingway Chapel Road for drainage project
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (143+ words) CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - A portion of Hemingway Chapel Road in the Conway area closes as a stormwater improvement project begins. The contractor closed the road between Raspberry Lane and Augustus Drive. During this closure, only local driveway access will be…...
Darlington man faces child exploitation charge
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (84+ words) DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of a Hartsville man. On Jan. 23, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigators with the Hartsville Police Department arrested Diego Alexander Campo, 19 years old. Campo is charged…...
1 dead after shooting in Marlboro County, officials say
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (83+ words) MARLBORO COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A shooting Monday evening left one person dead in Marlboro County. Bennettsville police chief Sammy Crosland says a shooting occurred on Cheraw Highway. According to Marlboro County Chief Deputy Larry Turner, the victim sought assistance at…...
Carolina Forest leaders launch new initiative to alert residents of burn bans
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (291+ words) HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Leaders in Carolina Forest launched a new initiative Monday to boost community awareness of burn bans, almost 11 months after a wildfire sparked in the area. The Carolina Forest Civic Association and State Representative Tim McGinnis teamed…...
Popular Georgetown restaurant to close soon
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (69+ words) Popular Georgetown restaurant to close soon'wmbfnews.com GEORGETOWN, SC (WMBF) - A Georgetown restaurant is soon closing its doors. Root restaurant, located at 919 Front Street, will close permanently on Feb. 5, according to a Facebook post from the business. The restaurant announced…...
Sleep better with Seaside Furniture Gallery & Accents
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (73+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) -Experience support for all-night comfort. Join us at Seaside Furniture Gallery & Accents in Little River as we explore their mattress selections. Seaside Furniture offers mattresses with smart base features for ultimate customization. Experience your dreamiest sleep…...
Marlboro County road conditions improve as severe weather subsides, officials says
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (97+ words) MARLBORO COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Officials in Marlboro County gave updates following a severe winter weather weekend. The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office says road conditions have improved significantly from what was initially expected. The sheriff's office expects the severe weather to…...
Pee Dee, N.C. school districts announce plans for Tuesday
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (100+ words) Pee Dee, N.C. school districts announce plans for Tuesday'wmbfnews.com MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - After winter weather impacted plans for school districts in the Pee Dee and North Carolina on Monday, some districts are announcing plans for Tuesday. The North Carolina…...
Coroner: Woman with dementia dies of hypothermia in Greenwood County
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (99+ words) GREENWOOD COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A second storm-related death has been reported in the Carolinas. According to the Greenwood County Coroner's Office, a 96-year-old woman was found unresponsive outside of her home on Monday, just before 1 a.m. on Swing About. The cause…...
Hartsville man accused of disseminating inappropriate material to minor
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (134+ words) DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Hartsville man is facing charges for disseminating harmful material to a minor. Deputies with the Darlington County Sheriff's Office arrested Jordan Foote, 28, on Saturday. Deputies responded to a call regarding a person sending inappropriate pictures…...