Rob Blomquist
WMBFNews.com
Myrtle Beach, SC, United States
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‘I caught an iPhone’: Man hooks couple’s missing phone, photo in Waccamaw River
With tension on his line, the fisherman started to reel in, only to find a phone on his hook. → Read More
Traffic slowed on Highway 17 Bypass near Farrow Parkway
Heavy traffic is being reported Tuesday in the northbound lanes of Highway 17 Bypass near Farrow Parkway. → Read More
Passenger train stuck for hours in Florence
An Amtrak train has been stuck on the tracks in Florence for hours. → Read More
DHEC: S.C. sees over 100 COVID-19 ‘breakthrough cases’ in fully vaccinated people
Despite being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, dozens of South Carolinians have tested positive for the virus. → Read More
DHEC holding call with Horry County Government on its use of vaccine on employees
The Department of Health and Environmental Control is continuing to look into Horry County Government’s use of the COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More
DHEC contacts Horry County Government after reports of vaccinating employees outside of Phase 1A
DHEC asked the county if they had indeed scheduled and vaccinated any county employees or others not included in the current phase. → Read More
Email states all Horry County employees offered access to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Those eligible for the vaccine are clamoring to get it where they can, some waiting in line, others among tens of thousands on hospital waiting lists. → Read More
CCU’s Chadwell sees big pay bump after breakout season
Coastal Carolina head football coach Jamey Chadwell was rewarded with a new contract after the Chants best season in school history. → Read More
Lawsuit: Loris nursing home’s negligence lead to ‘facility-wide illness’ and deaths
Eartha Wells passed away after contracting COVID-19 while in the care of the nursing home, according to an attorney. → Read More
Two men plead guilty in case of two bodies found burned in vehicle in Socastee
Two men plead guilty in a double homicide case in which the bodies of the victims were found burned in a car set on fire in the Socastee area. → Read More
Repairs to concrete barrier along U.S. 501 bridge in Conway complete
The repairs to a safety barrier along the U.S. 501 bridge in Conway are now complete. → Read More
Superintendent: Horry County Schools will not participate in COVID-19 rapid test program
The superintendent of Horry County Schools announced on Monday that the district will not participate in the COVID-19 rapid test program. → Read More
Randolph County man charged after puppies found in trash bag
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man after someone found puppies in a trash bag. → Read More
‘We would love them just for the mullets’: ESPN’s Ryan McGee talks Chants ahead of ‘GameDay’
Ryan McGee is enamored with the Chanticleers. → Read More
New Mexico Christmas tree lot offers ‘pay what you can’ trees
Chad Akenhead decided to sell over 40 Christmas trees for whatever amount families could afford to pay. → Read More
Chants call for change with special patch this basketball season
“Chants for Change” will be stitched to the backs of players’ jerseys, according to a post on the team’s twitter account. → Read More
Grand Strand vacation rental property bookings see holiday week increase despite pandemic
Amid calls from public health officials to forgo large family gatherings this Thanksgiving holiday due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand Strand is seeing an increase bookings of vacation rental properties. → Read More
Group releases new survey on possible plastic bag ban in Horry County
Keep Horry County Beautiful wants to know if you would support a plastic bag ban. → Read More
City of Myrtle Beach sees drop in tourism-related revenue
The city of Myrtle Beach brought in more $6 million less in tourism-related revenue the last fiscal year than it did in the previous 2019 fiscal year. → Read More
Conan O’Brien leaves long run in late night for a new show on HBO Max
Conan O'Brien is ending his nearly 30 year run in late night television for a new show. → Read More