Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Myrtle Beach and Florence

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for the U.S. East Coast from Flagler Beach, Florida to Cape Charles Light, Virginia.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Charlotte business leaders are backing plans to improve the Carolina Panthers stadium.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Florence School District One plans to install surveillance cameras and buzzer systems at its elementary schools.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  A Spartanburg woman faces upgraded charges in the death of her 7-year-old daughter, who was thrown from a sport utility vehicle following a high-speed chase on Interstate 85.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  If you try to access radar images from the National Weather Service doppler radar in Wilmington, NC, online or on your mobile app, you won't see anything. Beginning today, the National Weather Service is upgrading their conventional doppler radar to dual polarization doppler radar. The radar will not be back in service any earlier than Tuesday, June 5th or as late as Friday June 8th. This is the most significant upgrade to doppler radar in more than 20 years.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Sonoco of Hartsville announced Tuesday it would be investing $100 million in upgrades to its Darlington County plant, creating up to ten new jobs.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  The South Carolina Drought Response Committee met Tuesday and decided to upgrade the following counties to "severe" drought status: Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville, McCormick and Edgefield.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011 

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  The South Carolina Department of Transportation will spend about $4 million this year to upgrade some of the more dangerous railroad crossings across the state.

Friday, July 22, 2011  Georgetown City Council wants to make some changes at city hall to improve security for employees.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  Anamendment that would allow outdoor pool enclosures on the beach has passed on the U.S. House floor.

Saturday, April 23, 2011  A newly renovated children's center was unveiled Saturday afternoon.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Oceanfront hotels in Myrtle Beach are caught up in a dilemma. The hotels are being forced to make expensive upgrades costing thousands of dollars or get sued by the city.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  The North Myrtle Beach Public Works Department is working on a sewer upgrade on 13th Avenue South between Hillside Drive and Havens Drive.

Thursday, October 08, 2009  The South Carolina State Ports Authority is improving its passenger terminal as cruise business grows in Charleston.