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Horry County approves a Wawa, and neighbors roar back
Plus, Myrtle Beach High's girls tennis team wins the 4A state title.
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Wawa
Horry County planning officials approved a Wawa, the Pennsylvania chain's planned first South Carolina store. Dozens of property owners near the Bridgewater subdivision in Little River roared in disapproval Nov. 3, even as hundreds cheered online. Post and Courier
BJ's
BJ's Wholesale Club submitted development plans to North Myrtle Beach for a site between Champions Boulevard and S.C. Highway 90. Its first Horry County store opened in Myrtle Beach in February 2025. Myrtle Beach Sun News
BJ's has 8.5 million members across 270 stores
- 8.5 million
- members across BJ's stores
- 270
- BJ's stores
- 22
- states with a BJ's
Source: Myrtle Beach Sun News
Tennis
Myrtle Beach High's girls tennis team clinched the 4A state championship Nov. 7, beating Riverside 6-0. The Seahawks finished 16-3. Post and Courier
Homecoming
Coastal Carolina fell 21-8 to Old Dominion on homecoming Saturday at Brooks Stadium. Marcellius Pulliam had 22 tackles, and the Chanticleers held the Monarchs scoreless in the second half. WMBF
Honor Flight
Murrells Inlet's Charlie Turner, who served 23 years in the Army and earned a Silver Star, got a homecoming after an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. He returned from Vietnam more than 50 years ago to a hostile reception. WPDE
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Horry County approves a Wawa, and neighbors roar back
Plus, Myrtle Beach High's girls tennis team wins the 4A state title.
The TLDR
- Horry County planners approved a Wawa in Little River
- BJ's Wholesale Club eyes a North Myrtle Beach site
- Myrtle Beach High girls tennis wins the 4A state title
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WMBF1 hour ago
FIRST ALERT: Cool mornings, comfortable afternoons ahead before BIG changes, on WMBFCooler mornings and comfortable afternoons continuye before much colder air arrives for the end of the week.
WPDE9 hours ago
Murrells Inlet Vietnam veteran honored with long-awaited homecoming after Honor Flight, on WPDEMore than 50 years after returning from Vietnam to a hostile reception, Murrells Inlet veteran Charlie Turner got a homecoming filled with gratitude.
WMBF9 hours ago
Coastal Carolina football falls to Old Dominion on homecoming, on WMBFMarcellius Pulliam recorded 22 tackles and Coastal Carolina held Old Dominion scoreless in the second half, but the Chanticleers fell 21-8 on homecoming Saturday at Brooks Stadium.
Post and Courier15 hours ago
'Behave': Horry County planning officials approved a Wawa. Chaos followed., on Post and CourierDozens of property owners near the Bridgewater subdivision in Little River aren't as hungry for the concept, voicing disapproval Nov. 3.
WBTW22 hours ago
Mild start to the new week, on WBTWMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)–Morning temperatures are in the 40s and 50s, by the afternoon we warm into the upper 60s to low 70s. It will be another dry and mostly sunny day. A light north breeze will last us into the evening hours. Increasing clouds tonight with lows in the 40s. Monday will be similar
Myrtle Beach Sun NewsYesterday
BJ's Wholesale Club eyes a new location in Horry County. Here’s what we know, on Myrtle Beach Sun NewsBJ’s Wholesale Club, which already has a spot in Myrtle Beach, is looking to expand. What to know about the popular supermarket warehouse chain.