Author: Annelyn Russ

North Korea Launches Missiles Without Warning Over Japan

Without warning this morning, North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in 5 years. North Korea has been conducting weapons tests recently and this launch was the country’s 23rd missile test this year. It was launched from near North Korea’s central border with China. It flew nearly 2,858 miles for 20 minutes at an estimated…

An Accident Occurred Involving A School Bus And Resulted In One Dead

BREAKING NEWS: A school bus accident occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m. at Cedar Branch Road and Highway 9 in the Loris area. The bus driver failed to yield to on coming traffic which then resulted in a crash with the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado that was heading Southbound. The truck driver identified as 37-year-old, Kody Roach of Nichols, died. The school…

Myrtle Beach Parking Decals

A two year parking decal for personal vehicles and motorcylces can now be purchased by residents in Myrtle Beach. The decals are only available to the residents who live within city limits. Listed Below is what’s needed to acquire a decal: An up to date South Carolina vehicle registration card A valid drivers license A current Horry County vehicle property…

South Carolina Gas Prices Rise

Gas prices in South Carolina rose 6.8 cents which brought the state’s average price per gallon to $3.23. The cheapest gas price was $2.89 while the most expensive price held a difference of $1.86 at a total of $4.75. Overall the state’s gas prices are 13.6 cents a gallon lower than a month ago and 32 cents higher than a…

A Shrimp Boat Washed Ashore During The Storm

It was the jeep on the beach for Hurricane Dorian and Hurricane Ian brought us a shrimp boat. The now viral vessel washed ashore in the area of 21st Avenue South in Myrtle Beach. The coast guard rescued four people from the boat a day prior to it’s arrival after engine failure. The owner of the boat, Kevin Benz explained…

The Cherry Grove Pier Suffers Damage From Hurricane Ian

Clean up and recovery began across South Carolina following Hurricane Ian. Over the weekend, residents and city crews in North Myrtle Beach have been cleaning up sand and debris after the Cherry Grove Pier was damaged. Community members expressed that it was sad to witness the pier in its broken state. It is still too early to address when repairs…

New York Passed A New Law For The Sale Of A New Vehicle

New York has announced a law that will require all new vehicles sold in the state to be zero emissions by 2035. The rule will be enforced by the State Department of Environmental conservation that will regulate the rules. By the year 2026, New York would require 35% of sales to be zero emissions. By 2030, the number would jump…

The U.K. Government Reverses Plan To Cut Tax On High Earners

The United Kingdom’s plan to scrap the top rate of income tax has been reversed. The original announcement of the plan was viewed as politically toxic as citizens of the U.K. deal with a crisis surrounding the cost of living. Just after the announcement, the pound reached an all time low rate, deals were dropped, and the U.K. government bonds…