Author: WFXB Staff

NMB Council to Vote on Gender-Neutral Language Ordinance

North Myrtle Beach City Council is set to vote on a new ordinance today. Included on today’s agenda is the discussion of altering the city’s “Codes of Ordinances” to include more gender-neutral pronouns. Examples include changing the term “firemen to firefighters” and “chairman” to “chairperson.” The board said they are looking at the issues not to “perpetuate gender bias but…

Two Arrested in Relation to Robeson County Drug Investigation

Two people were busted in relation to a drug investigation out of Robeson County. Investigators attempted to pull over a vehicle on Saturday that they believed was related to a series of recent overdoses in the area. The driver refused, which led to an “erratic” pursuit that included a car collision as the driver was attempting to throw narcotics out…

HCS Vice Chairman Dies After Battle With Covid-19

  The Vice-Chairman of the Horry County School board also passed away Saturday afternoon. It’s believed John Poston’s cause of death resulted from his battle with Covid-19. As well as being Vice-Chairman since 2008, Poston was also a District 8 representative, serving for the Carolina Forest and Socastee areas. Since the announcement, many community members have taken the time to…

HCFR Volunteer Killed in Motorcycle Accident

An Horry County Fire and Rescue volunteer was killed in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon on the 400 block of Holmestown Road. The South Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed 20-year-old Timothy Hurney was driving eastbound on his Harley Davidson when he struck a Volkswagon turning onto Edenborough Drive. He was wearing a helmet but died…

Homeless Activists Attempt Armed Siege on Washington Hotel

A group of homeless activists attempted to forcibly takeover a Washington state hotel this weekend. Approximately 45 people who are part of the group called Oly Housing Now attempted to take the Downtown Olympia Red Lion Hotel around 11 a.m. yesterday. They barged in the front doors “armed with items such as hatchets, batons, knives and had gas masks, helmets…

1 Dead, 1 Hurt After Shooting in Wisconsin Mall

One person is dead and another injured after a shooting broke out at a Wisconsin mall. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to calls for shots fired at the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute around 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Upon arrival, the deceased victim, 19-year-old Jovanni Frausto, and the second person who suffered minor injuries were found. The suspect got away…

East Coast Braces Itself as Massive Winter Storm Hits

More than 110 million people are under winter weather alerts as a huge snowstorm slams into the East Coast. The National Weather Service has reported snowfall rates may reach up to two inches an hour. States from Pennsylvania well into the New England area are predicted to receive up to two feet of snow with wind gusts hitting highs of…

Trump Selects More SC Attorneys to Represent Him in Impeachment Trial

Former President Trump has hired two former South Carolina prosecutors to represent him in his Senate impeachment trial. This comes a week after it was announced that South Carolina lawyer butch bowers would be be on his legal team. Joining him now is Attorney Greg Harris and former acting U.S. Attorney Johnny Gasser. The two currently own a private practice…