Author: Annelyn Russ

City Of Conway To Reveal Pirate Ship As New Spooky Addition

Conway has become known for its Halloween celebrations in recent years and adopted the 'City of Halloween' in 2022.

It’s that time of year again … the City of Conway is transforming into the ‘City of Halloween.’ The city announced this year’s spooky display will have a new addition. A pirate ship is set to be revealed on the Conway Marina at 11am Thursday. Everyone is invited to attend the unveiling in which the ship’s name will be announced….

Robeson County Highway To Close For Nearly Two Months

Drivers will be detoured using NC-711, Redmond Road, Deep Branch Road, Three Bridges Road and US-74 Alternate.

A highway in Robeson County is set to close for around two months starting next week. The intersection of NC-710 and Deep Branch Road will be closed starting at 7am on Monday. During the closure, workers will remove the existing traffic signal and some of the asphalt as well as pave and install concrete curbs. A new culvert pipe will…

Bouncer Of Gentleman’s Club Arrested In Connection To Theft Of $41,000

On Friday night, $41,000 was stolen from the trunk of a car at 'Thee Doll House.'

An employee at an Atlantic Beach gentleman’s club has been arrested in connection to a theft investigation. On Friday night, $41,000 was stolen from the trunk of a car at ‘Thee Doll House.’ The car reportedly belonged to a person who had been in jail. The victim was released, returned for his car, only to find his safe was missing….

Man Faces Several Charges After Firing Into A Home And At An Officer

When the officer arrived, the suspect allegedly shot at them as well, damaging their department vehicle.

One man is facing several charges after an incident led to shots fired at a police officer. Around 9pm on Thursday, Horry County police responded to a home along Shady Lane in the Longs area on reports of a shooting. 57-year-old John Wilson reportedly attempted to enter the home and after failing to do so, he allegedly shot a rifle…

Man Charged In The Fatal Shooting Of A 23-Year-Old

23-year-old Tyshaun Johnson was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound.

An arrest has been in a shooting investigation that unfolded in downtown Darlington. The incident occurred along the 100 block of S. Main Street shortly after 1:30am on Sunday. 23-year-old Tyshaun Johnson was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound. The victim’s vehicle crashed into a building. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. Marquis McGill has since been arrested and…

Amazon Announces Dates For October Prime Day Sale Event

This year's Prime Day sale will be live over the two-day period starting Oct. 8 and ending on Oct. 9.

Amazon has announced the return of its October Prime Day event. ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ will be the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season as Amazon brings back its fall sale for the second year in a row. This year’s Prime Day sale will be live over the two-day period starting Oct. 8 and ending on Oct. 9. It…

Tupperware Brands Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Tupperware is now seeking bankruptcy protection amid growing struggles to revitalize its business.

Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. The company first started in 1946 and rapidly revolutionized food storage. Tupperware is now seeking bankruptcy protection amid growing struggles to revitalize its business. Sales improved during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, but overall sales have been in a steady decline since 2018 due to rising competition. Tupperware plans…

UAW Votes To Possibly Authorize Strike Against Stellantis

Automotive union strikes usually take place during national contract negotiations every four years.

The United Auto Workers union plans to hold strike authorization votes at a few of its Stellantis chapters. Union President Shawn Fain said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has failed to keep the product and investment commitments the automaker agreed to after the union conducted a six-week strike last year. The company said, “The commitments we made during 2023 negotiations span…

Republicans Vote To Block Democratic IVF Protections Bill

The bill seeks to make IVF treatment more affordable by requiring insurance coverage for fertility treatments

Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to block a bill that would guarantee access to in-vitro fertilization nationwide. The bill seeks to make IVF treatment more affordable by requiring insurance coverage for fertility treatments under employer-sponsored insurance and some public insurance plans. The legislation would also expand coverage of fertility treatments, including IVF, under U.S. military service members and Veterans’ health care….

Hezbollah Blames Israel For Explosive Attacks

Details on how the attack was executed are uncertain and investigators have not immediately said how the pagers were detonated.

Hezbollah has vowed to respond to an israeli attack that left at least 12 people dead and many injured. In Lebanon Tuesday, pagers belonging to members of the Iran-backed militant group exploded nearly simultaneously. Small amounts of explosives hidden in the pagers were detonated. Hezbollah has blamed Israel for the deadly attack that targeted a significant amount of people. Details…