Author: Annelyn Russ

HCFR Responds To Eleven Fires This Week

The Horry County Public Information office said it's normal for this time of year due to dry and cold conditions.

Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to eleven fires this week alone. The most recent fire occurred early Friday morning around 3:50am. The flames destroyed two sheds and a camper on Old Maple Street and Allsbrook Road. The fires come as the area experiences a rise in both structure and outdoor fire incidents. A spokesperson for the Horry County Public…

Juvenile Arrested After Firearm Found On Marlboro Co. School Property

No injuries were reported and there was no active threat to the school or community.

One student was taken into custody after an incident at a Marlboro County school Thursday. At about 2:45pm, police were called to Marlboro County High School to investigate reports of a student having a firearm on campus. The incident led to a lock-down. Bennettsville officials quickly identified the student in question, safely located them and took them into custody without…

McDonald’s Fan-Favorite Snack Wraps To Return In 2025

The chain's president shared that he has received so many emails regarding the products and they are going to follow through.

For a few years now, many have spread false rumors about a certain item returning to McDonald’s menu. Now the rumors are becoming a reality. The fast-food chain’s popular Snack Wraps are returning to menus next year. The items became a fan-favorite after launching in 2006 but were removed from menus nationwide in 2016. Since then, social media posts have…

QVC Recalls Over One Million Pairs Of Oven Gloves

The products were sold in single pairs, sets of two and in sets with drying mats or trivets.

QVC is recalling 1.1 million pairs of oven gloves. The recall covers Temp-tations oven gloves imported from China sold by West Chester. The products were sold in single pairs, sets of two and in sets with drying mats or trivets. The company has received 162 reports of insufficient heat protection, including 92 reports of minor burns. The items were sold…

Honda Places Recall On Over 200,000 SUVs

The recall was placed due to the fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe possibly separating.

Honda has placed a recall on over 200,000 SUVs. The recall covers certain 2023-24 Passport and 2023-25 Pilot vehicles. The recall was placed due to the fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe possibly separating. If that happens, it could lead to a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of…

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shook Parts Of Northern California

It was the most powerful to hit California since a magnitude 7.1 quake hit Ridgecrest in 2019.

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California Thursday. The quake struck at 10:44am west of Ferndale, around 130 miles from the Oregon border. It was felt as far south as San Francisco which is around 270 miles away. It was followed by multiple aftershocks. The quake prompted a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along…

Mexico Will Ask Trump To Deport Immigrants Directly To Home Countries

Mexico is fearful of large-scale deportations of Mexican citizens and large numbers of non-Mexicans being deported at border crossings.

Mexico’s president plans to make requests to President-elect Donald Trump regarding deportation. Mexico is not obligated to accept non-Mexican migrants, but it has agreed to do so in the past. However, President Claudia Sheinbaum will ask Trump to deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries, rather than taking them to the Mexican border. The request comes as Mexican officials…

Surfside Beach Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Santa himself will be present for photo opportunities.

Surfside Beach is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival Thursday night. The event will feature live music as well as performances. There will also be food trucks, arts and craft vendors, face painting, ornament decorating, giveaways, a snow machine and more. Kids will be able to write a letter to Santa at a writing station. And Santa himself will…

7th Annual Rivertown Regatta Christmas Boat Parade

This Sunday all participating boats will be sporting Christmas themes to celebrate the holiday season.

The Rivertown Regatta Christmas boat parade is returning to Conway this weekend. This Sunday all participating boats will be sporting Christmas themes to celebrate the holiday season. The parade route will run from Savannah Bluff before traveling past the Conway Marina. The vessels will then go around the railroad trestle and end back at Conway Marina. It costs $30 to…

Avelo Airlines Adds New Route To Myrtle Beach International Airport

The new non-stop flight will take travelers to the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

Avelo Airlines has added a new route to the Myrtle Beach International Airport. The new non-stop flight will take travelers to the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. The service is set to begin on April 4 and will run twice a week on Mondays and Fridays. The new route brings Avelo to a total of three non-stop destinations from MYR including routes…