In another win for Republicans, the GOP party will take control of the U.S. Senate. Victories were had in Montana, Ohio and West Virginia. The votes confirmed Trump’s party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year. The results secured the GOP at least 52 out of 100 seats in the new chamber, with several races still unaccounted…
If you’re heading to the polls Tuesday, here’s some information you should know. In South Carolina, polls will close at 7pm. Meanwhile polls in North Carolina will close at 7:30pm. All voters who are in line when the polls close will still be allowed to vote so make sure you’re in line before those times. You must bring identification by…
The Riverwalk expansion in Downtown Conway will now open later than initially planned. The project aims to wrap the boardwalk along the Waccamaw River up to Kingston Lake. It will connect the Riverwalk to Fourth Avenue ahead of the S-C 905 bridge. Crews were originally scheduled to complete construction by November. However, major flooding in August and high water levels…
The Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux located along Highway 544 in Horry County is closing its doors. The location sits along 101 North Strand Parkway. No explanation has been provided for the closure. The move comes after the Walk-On’s located along Highway 501 permanently closed in April. That location reportedly experienced payroll issues. The company’s corporate office has not yet released a…
The victim of a fatal collision involving a pedestrian has been identified. The incident occurred around 7:30pm on Saturday near Fairyland Drive in the Socastee area. 37-year-old hector ortiz was attempting to cross a portion of Highway 707 when he was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee that was heading northbound. Ortiz is originally from Honduras but lived in Socastee….
One person was killed and another left injured after a shooting in Myrtle Beach. Around 8:40pm Monday night, police were called to the 2000 block of Greens Boulevard on reports of shots fired. It was discovered a disturbance between two roommates in an apartment broke out leading to a gun being pulled. One victim died while the other was transported…
Several deals are up for grabs this Election Day. To celebrate your vote, some restaurants and other businesses have promotions with freebies or discounts. For example, you can get a free original glazed doughnut from Krispy Kreme. They are also handing out ‘I Voted’ stickers. The offer is available while supplies last. Dave and Buster’s has specials Tuesday with an…
Members of the IAM union voted in favor of boeing’s latest proposal ending a months long strike. Of the 33,000 striking workers, 59% of them voted to accept the new deal. The contract will increase wages by 39% over four-years. It also provides a $12,000 cash bonus to hourly workers as well as increased contributions to retirement savings plans. The…
The FBI is monitoring election threats as voting is set to wrap up. “This operation is going to run 24/7 for the national election week,” said FBI Deputy Assistant Director James Barnacle. The deputy said the purpose of the command post is to ensure the agency is ready to respond to any situation that may come. Election interference has been…
Tuesday is Election Day, and it’s your last chance to have your voice heard this election season. The close race is between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump who each delivered contrasting closing pitches Monday night. The U.S. uses the electoral college to elect the nation’s president. There are 538 electors across the 50 states and both…
