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Monday, March 18, 2013  Federal budget cuts have grounded the Myrtle Beach Air Show's main attraction, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, according to air show officials.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  The two children, who Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker says were abducted by their father, have been recovered and are safe, and their father has been arrested.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Center announced Tuesday night to Horry County Council that they are terminating a contract with what was previously known as Project Blue.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  There will be no bench trial Wednesday for State Representative Tracy Edge because he has requested a jury trial involving a traffic incident in September.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  While Hurricane Sandy will pass far off the coast of South Carolina, we are expected to get winds and rain as the storm makes its way to the northeast.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Boy has been found and his father was arrested.

Monday, April 16, 2012  The cancellation of this year's Sun Fun Festival is just one of a few announced by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

Friday, April 13, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced Friday they will be suspending certain area events that are not "self-sustaining," including the Sun Fun Festival at The Market Common.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The temporary shutdown of a Myrtle Beach airline could affect spring tourism. Now that Direct Air has suspended flights until mid-May, Grand Strand tourism officials are scrambling to find other ways for visitors to get here.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Several Canadian customers lined up outside of Direct Air's corporate office in Myrtle Beach after their flight was canceled unexpectedly Monday night.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Around 4:20 p.m. Thursday, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Lumberton, NC canceled all on-campus classes due to a power outage caused by issues with a electrical substation.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Republican presidential candidates Rick Perry and Michelle Bachmann have canceled campaign trips to South Carolina.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Next year's Little River Blue Crab Festival may be canceled. Or maybe not. Vendors who have appeared at previous Blue Crab Festivals have been told the 2012 event was called off. But Horry County Councilman Harold Worley, who represents the Little River area, says not so fast.

Monday, November 28, 2011  Rain has cancelled the annual governor's Carolighting ceremony at the Statehouse.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Around midnight, a second fire occurred at North Myrtle Beach Elementary School in an electrical panel near the school cafeteria.