Nia Watson
Video journalist
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Nia Watson joined WMBF news team in October 2017. Nia is a proud Southern Peach from Stone Mountain, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Georgia, cum laude, with a B.A. in Digital and Broadcast Journalism. While writing for a university magazine at UGA, she found her passion for telling stories and interviewing people. Since then, she has dedicated her time to improving her craft as a journalist. She interned with WUGA radio and was a part of Grady Newsource, a student production of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. The daily newscast broadcasts across Athens, Georgia.
After graduation, Nia took her passion for storytelling oversees on a month-long Travel Journalism program to Prague, Czech Republic. There, she produced two in depth digital stories on local Czech culture, titled "The Alternative Face of Prague and Graffiti in Prague: From Art to Vandalism."
When Nia’s not covering stories, she’s either binge watching shows on Netflix or trying out new restaurants. Nia has never been to South Carolina, so she is super excited to see what the Grand Strand and Pee Dee has to offer.
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On Wednesday, her family is honoring her 28th birthday with an event about keeping children safe.
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The Myrtle Beach Wildlife Rehabilitation Center said it simply doesn’t have enough space to continue to take in new animals.
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AAA expects 47 million people to travel over the weekend making this year’s Independence Day travel volume the second-highest on record.
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The Myrtle Beach real estate market continues to flourish at record-breaking levels.
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Last year, the National Weather Service reported 17 lightning deaths in the U.S.
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Monday, the Conway Police Department kicked off its Camp G.R.E.A.T summer program for kids.
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Schools wrapped up a unique, but challenging school year amid COVID-19 on Wednesday.
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The Carolina Country Music Fest was not only eventful for tens of thousands of country music fans, but many bars and restaurants in Myrtle Beach saw a boom in business over the weekend.
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The South Carolina Department of Education is providing nearly $39 million in COVID-19 reimbursements and future expenditures to 111 non-public schools
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The new budget addresses a lot of their priorities, such as public safety, economic development and infrastructure.
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For the month of May, the city brought in $320,000 in parking meter fee collections.
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Staffing shortages are impacting two Grand Strand attractions just as the summer tourism season gets underway.
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With the COVID-19 vaccine in arms and restrictions lifted, some Grand Strand restaurants saw record crowds during the Memorial Day weekend.
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The family of the pilot killed in a plane crash said he died doing what he loved.
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Wednesday’s meeting involved general managers and board presidents of gated communities.
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Coastal Carolina University unveiled its new Smart River Research program on Monday during an event at the Osprey Marina.
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The surge in demand is putting a strain on fuel truck drivers who are already struggling to keep up.
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One of the busiest weekends for the city of Myrtle Beach is right around the corner.
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A second body was pulled out of the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, according to David Lucas with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
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More than 1.7 million South Carolinians have at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to DHEC data.
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Currently, there’s a nationwide chlorine shortage, specifically with chlorine tablets.
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A bill that would help first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) is closer to becoming law in South Carolina.
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While business recovery from the pandemic is going better than expected in the Grand Strand, staffing shortages remain a critical issue.
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The Sun Fun Festival is officially a go for 2021.
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George Floyd’s murder sparked protests in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee last summer.
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Myrtle Beach city leaders plan to hire a Chief Diversity Officer that will oversee the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Some Grand Strand businesses are offering an incentive to beef up their employee rosters.
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The housing market in the United States is growing more competitive by the day, as rising wages and low mortgage rates are helping to keep homeownership affordable for middle-class Americans.
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Officials with the Myrtle Beach International Airport are making an air service announcement Wednesday morning.
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The Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau released its 2020 annual report on Tuesday, shedding a light on the impact the pandemic had on the tourism industry last year.
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Conway Medical Center opened its vaccine appointments for those 16 and older Wednesday.
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Hospitals in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee are adjusting to meet the anticipated increase in demand for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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A family is remembering its matriarch after the body of a missing 80-year-old Horry County woman was found in Marion County.
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The major event was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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With the increase in demand at restaurants, hotels and other businesses, some employers are finding it difficult to hire enough workers to meet the need.
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Officials at Brookgreen Gardens said the venue lost around 30% in ticket sales revenue last year compared to 2019.
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City of Conway officials said the car went into the pond in front of the Wild Wing Plantation clubhouse Monday afternoon.
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Crews began construction on Monday morning to install a new stormwater pipe to help with drainage between 25th and 27th Avenues South.
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This year, Horry County Schools is letting individual schools decide if and how prom is held in light of the pandemic.
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While the governor’s order no longer requires face masks in restaurants, there’s still a mask mandate in Myrtle Beach.
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With most of the state’s population now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, hospitals along the Grand Strand were flooded with Phase 1B appointment requests on Monday.
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Starting Monday, the state will move into phase 1B of its vaccine plan.
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McLeod Health is holding the first of two mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
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Wednesday, the state Department of Transportation put up road closed signs on parts of Bucksport Road due to flooding.
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She was once called “the most exciting woman in the world,” an international superstar known for her versatility as a singer, actress, performer and so much more.
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A deadly tornado ripped through Brunswick County overnight, severely damaging homes and leaving thousands without power.
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‘It was very simple’: Hundreds receive COVID-19 vaccine at Myrtle Beach’s 1st mass vaccination event
Hundreds of people received vaccinations Tuesday at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
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Some educators are pushing back against the South Carolina governor after he said teachers shouldn’t be able to cut in front of the vaccine line.
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His passion for entertaining sparked at a young age.
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The hospital will host a mass vaccine clinic at North Myrtle Beach High School Saturday, February 6.
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