On day 8 of the Alvin Bragg, Manhattan District Attorney’s show trial against Donald Trump, the defense cross examined former publisher, David Pecker, of The National Enquirer. Pecker has negotiated a deal with Bragg’s team where he is promised he will not be prosecuted if he testifies as the D.A. wishes. Pecker told Trump’s attorneys today that he often bought off potential stories from many different public figures in America, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tiger Woods. At question, was The National Enquirer’s hiring of Karen McDougal. In testimony today, Pecker stated that Trump did not ..read more

North Myrtle Beach and Cherry Grove have been nominated for best beach in South Carolina in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2024. Local and tourist voters who love North Myrtle Beach may vote once per day until May 20th at noon.  Vote for your favorite beach in South Carolina daily until May 20th. Cherry Grove Point , photo credit Destination North Myrtle Beach The 10Best Readers’ Choice Award contest launches new categories every other Monday at noon, revealing each category’s 20 nominees. Following four weeks of voting, the contest ends at noon ..read more

More than 650 build to rent homes were completed across the Grand Strand metro area in 2023. RentCafe.com‘s latest annual study shows 2023 numbers, placing Myrtle Beach 6th nationwide.  *Build-to-rent homes are single-family houses built for renting purposes.    Read on for more interesting insights for Myrtle Beach:  651 build-to-rent (BTR) homes were completed in 2023 in Myrtle Beach – 41% more than the previous year.    Myrtle Beach is home to a large new stock of build-to-rent homes ..read more

The American Occupational Therapy Association, (AOTA) Bethesda, MD…Occupational therapy will figure prominently in the launch of the Health Care at Home Initiative to Help Advance Health Equity. The Initiative aims to better position the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to address health care needs by moving care into the home setting. Based within the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), the Initiative cites advancing health equity as one of three key strategies. AOTA will be represented on the Steering Committee for the FDA Initiative, underscoring the role of ..read more

Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport will soon offer flights to Myrtle Beach, SC. Breeze Airways and Scranton International Airport officials announced Wednesday morning that nonstop flights to Myrtle Beach will begin taking off from Scranton on Thursdays and Sundays starting June 20, 2024. AVP has been looking forward to the return of nonstop service to Myrtle Beach, and we are pleased that Breeze Airways will offer this service in northeastern Pennsylvania,” said Carl R. Beardsley, Jr., AVP Executive Director. “We’ve seen great demand from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, as shown by our expa ..read more

Columbia, S.C. (April 24, 2024) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Highway 472 bridge over Horsepen Creek in Horry County for replacement beginning on May 1. The closure is expected to last until November of 2024. During the closure, traffic will be detoured using Highway 471, Highway 905 and Highway 66. A map of the detour can be found below. Please note that Highway 472 will be open to local traffic. About SCDOT: The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is the state agency with oversight of South Carolina’s network of highways ..read more

In January 2024, Scout Motors threatened to take non profit investigative journalist publication, The Nerve to court if it published “confidential and proprietary” information contained in an incentives wish list that the Volkswagen company submitted to the state of Mississippi. Mississippi lost out to South Carolina for this tax payer subsidized electric vehicle assembly plant. Rick Brundett, Editor for The Nerve, published the article regardless. MyrtleBeachSC News considers this a journalistic profile in courage. The information in the below article was obtained through a FOIA to S.C. and M ..read more

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (April 23, 2024) – Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Carolinas (BBB) wants you to use caution when hiring a home improvement contractor. Be wary of high-pressure sales tactics, upfront fees, and fly-by-night businesses and other home improvement scams. Con artists will take homeowners’ money and deliver (or not deliver) less than quality work. “The biggest tip for homeowners is to do your research,” says BBB Serving Eastern Carolinas President and CEO Mallory Wojciechowski. “Be on the lookout for red flags such as high-pressure sales tactic ..read more

The field of IT has grown almost exponentially since it became a vital part of modern business. Today, there is a diverse range of professions for the IT minded within the broader IT sector. One that offers interesting employment opportunities and, in many cases, high remuneration levels. As the pace of technological advancement continues to increase, new positions within the field may emerge. This is in response to the demand for new skills and knowledge. If you have studied IT during your education and are now seeking employment, it can be difficult to know which field of IT will suit your e ..read more

According to MyrtleBeachSC News sources, Horry County Schools Superintendent Rick Maxey plans to retire at the end of June, following a controversy with Horry County School Board Member Debbie Edmunds. The state’s third-largest school district, serving more than 48,000 students, and the county’s largest employer, Rick Maxey notified the board of his intention to resign on April 13. As Maxey reflected on his career and family during the district’s spring break, he made the decision to retire. It has been an incredible journey that has given me the opportunity to have a positive impact on studen ..read more