North Myrtle Beach

As the year draws to a close, the Rotary Club of Little River is reflecting on 2025 with pride, highlighting a wide range of initiatives that exemplify Rotary International’s motto, Service Above Self. Through fundraising efforts, hands-on service projects and partnerships with local organizations, club members made meaningful impacts on students, seniors, first responders and families throughout Horry County. One of the club’s most impactful efforts was its continued support of Teen Angels, a program assisting homeless and at-risk students at North Myrtle Beach High School. Through fundraising events, including a community Poker Run, the club helped meet students’ basic …

The Little River Library will be getting a highly-anticipated remodel. The Little River Library closed beginning on Monday, January 19, 2026, and will remain closed until these renovations are complete. All items on hold will be transferred to the North Myrtle Beach Library. Please call 843-915-5281 with any questions.

The City of North Myrtle Beach is actively monitoring the potential for winter weather conditions this weekend. Models show colder air and temperatures moving in Friday night through Saturday morning. Here’s how you can prepare. Protect Your Home — Insulate exposed pipes or leave faucets dripping to prevent freezing. Ensure your heating system is in good working order. Seal drafts around windows and doors to retain heat. Plan for Travel — Monitor forecasts and road conditions. Allow extra time for commutes and consider delaying non-essential trips if snow is present. Keep a winter emergency kit in your vehicle, including blankets, …

By Jill Roman Driftwood Garden Club members held their January meeting at the North Myrtle Beach Library. After having some afternoon snacks, the program was presented by President Babs Johnston. She taught the group an easy way to sow seeds in the winter and demonstrated the process using milk cartons. She also provided each member with a carton containing seeds already planted which need no maintenance until spring. Member Joan Schuster presented her floral arrangement “For the Birds,”. a gorgeous floral arrangement with flowers from her yard. The plant of the month was Hellebore (Lenten Rose). Hellebores are one of …

By James Pease II If you have driven down Main Street recently, you will have noticed that the Duffy Street Restaurant next to Melt Ice Cream Shop is boarded up. The building used to be known as Hardwick’s Cafeteria and opened in 1948 and closed in 1999. The Duffy Street Restaurant is currently undergoing renovation to become a new, currently unnamed, two story dining experience. The restaurant is part of a much bigger project being worked on by H.G. Worley and his father Harold. They are building a new retail space called “Shag City U.S.A.“ The retail space will stretch …

The Municipal Election Commission of the City of North Myrtle Beach announces the Special Election for the City of North Myrtle Beach to be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The Special Election will fill the unexpired term for the Crescent Beach Ward, which became vacant following the November 2025 election. This is a nonpartisan election and no party affiliation shall be placed on the ballot. Every registered voter who lives in the city limits of North Myrtle Beach is able to vote in this special election on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at a respective polling location. The following candidates …

Horry County Schools has been actively pursuing property for future educational and operational facilities throughout Horry County. This academic year, the Board of Education has approved the acquisition of two properties. The approval from Monday night included a mutually agreed purchase price with the seller of $162,000 per acre, totaling $5,958,360 for 36.78 acres located on Horseshoe Road in Little River. The plans for this property have not yet been established. In August 2025, the Board also authorized the purchase of a 66.7-acre parcel situated off Enoch Road in the upper Conway-lower Aynor region for approximately $1.4 million. The plans …

The North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce ArtVentures, a new quarterly day-trip program designed for adults who want to explore the vibrant world of art and craftsmanship across the Carolinas. With ArtVentures, participants do more than admire art — they create it, returning home with new skills and one-of-a-kind pieces made by hand. The first ArtVentures experience of 2026, The Art of the Pour, will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, with a creative day trip to Wilmington, North Carolina. Cost is $90 per person. During this instructor-led workshop at Pinspiration Studio Wilmington, participants …

By Mary Templeton Happy New Year from the Yaupon Garden Club! “Remember the past. Welcome the future!” This was the focus of the Yaupon Garden Club meeting at the North Myrtle Beach Historical Museum on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. President Phillis Newman welcomed members and recognized club member Lynne Payne for an inspirational message and blessing.  She read “If I Could Live Life Over” by Nadine Stair. A light lunch was provided by Yaupon Garden Club members Bette Hurt, Linda Bump, Susan Platt, Jolene Puffer and Mary Templeton. The tables were decorated in an attractive winter theme by Susan Platt …

By Dorothy Bambach North Myrtle Beach Lions Club President Sandy Boggs was recently honored by the President of Lions  International, Fabricio Oliverira. President Sandy was awarded in recognition of distinguished achievements in fulfilling the mission of Lions Clubs International during the Lion year 2024-2026. She was cited for the addition of ten new members to the local club. This growth was largely due to President Sandy’s successful effort to begin a new Lions Club in the Loris Region under the sponsorship of the North Myrtle Beach Lions. She will continue to advise the Loris Club as a “Guiding Lion”.