North Myrtle Beach city officials reported the estimated cost to repair damage sustained during hurricane Isaias will cost more than $2.4 million. Pat Dowling, a city spokesman, said 483 properties are impacted within the city limits, adding the storm mainly hit single-family residences in the Cherry Grove area. Dowling confirmed reconstruction will begin as soon as the required permits are…
President Trump has officially signed an executive order that will ban the social media app TikTok from operating within the U.S. in 45 days. That is unless it’s sold by their Chinese-owned parent company to a U.S. buyer by September 15th. The president believes the app poses a threat to users, claiming their information may be used by the Chinese…
A Georgia student has been suspended after posting a viral photo of a crowded school hallway. Hannah Watters is a student at North Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia which just recently resumed in-person instruction. On her first day back, Watters shared a photo of the hallways on social media, saying she was “concerned for the safety of everyone in…
The proposal to dismantle the Minneapolis police force will not be on the ballot come November. Shortly after the death of George Floyd, demands were made to both “defund the police” and rethink public safety. It led the city’s council to vote to remove the requirement to maintain a police department within their city’s charter. They believed the force was…
Yesterday afternoon, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her intent to dissolve the National Rifle Association. James and her office have filed a lawsuit that alleges the organization participated in “a culture of self-dealing” and negligence that has gone unchecked for years. This includes allegations the leadership mismanaged millions of dollars worth of charitable funds to benefit themselves, family,…
The storm surge and dune erosion that resulted from hurricane Isaias had negative impacts on local wildlife. The storm hit just three to four weeks into sea turtle hatchling season, meaning nests hadn’t emerged yet. Over 100 dead sea turtle hatchlings were found in North Myrtle Beach. Garden City reported losing at least three nests. The Myrtle Beach State Park…
There are four days left to register students for virtual or in-person learning in Horry County schools. Virtual learning will require children to work mainly on their own time, occasionally checking in with their instructors. The in-person option will allow for children to attend when the rate of COVID-19 spread decreases. This means children could be learning from home for…
Another series of structure fires broke out in Ocean Isle Beach early this morning. This comes just days after hurricane Isaias moved through the Carolinas, made land fall in Ocean Isle Beach, and caused multiple buildings and homes to catch fire. It’s reported today’s incident occurred around 1 a.m. in the area of Concord Street. Horry County firefighters were again…
Robeson County police have charged four people in connection to a deadly robbery. The incident occurred on June 3rd in the 4000 block of Red Hill Road. 34-year-old Alexander Locklear was discovered inside a residence with a gunshot wound and later died at the hospital from those injuries. 28-year-old Dajour Green, 30-year-old Lloyd Locklear Jr., 43-year-old Smity Locklear, and 54-year-old…
Social media companies continue to restrict posts made by President Trump and his campaign. Yesterday, Facebook made the decision to remove a post from the president’s page. It included a video of the president claiming during an interview that children were “almost immune” to the virus. Facebook’s official statement said they removed it because “it’s a violation of our policies…
