Professional fundraisers are for-profit companies that contract with charities to solicit donations by telephone or through the mail. The industry is loosely regulated and can keep as much as 100% of donated dollars.
New owners purchased the Myrtle Beach campground, Cypress Camping Resort, in September, but decided not to continue camping memberships; a move that left dozens out thousands of dollars.
For the first time in ten years, Horry County approved funding for two new positions in its Voters Registration and Elections department but it's staffing total remain low based on the number of voters.
Residents question the legality of a mayoral candidate running for election by using the address of his Inn while his other house is outside town limits.
Recycling electronics cost Horry County around $750,000 each year and that cost will be increasing because at state law if local leaders don't find a solution.
A Florence DJ at the center of a human trafficking case communicated with teens through social media platforms, asked them to pass around his flyers, and paid them for sex, according to law enforcement reports obtained by WMBF News.
Utility rates in Myrtle Beach could go up after a consultant reviews if the city is charging the correct amount in fees to cover operations and projects.
After several strange clues, a Michigan father questions whether his water filters are authentic. Experts say counterfeit filters are a growing problem in the United States.
WMBF Investigates analyzed the data for more than 1,500 flooded properties to find half of the reported damage after Hurricane Florence occurred in low-risk flood zones.
Widespread concern about understaffing in Mississippi's prisons has people calling for a change. They say inmates, correctional officers and surrounding communities are in danger.
Teachers undergo background checks before they are certified and hired but when criminal charges do pop up, it's up to districts and the South Carolina Department of Education to determine if the offense should disqualify a candidate.
Horry County monthly expense reports show money spent on hotels, plane tickets, rental cars and conferences added up to more than half a million dollars in three months.
Students owe nearly $60,000 to the Horry County School District for unpaid lunches. During the 2018-19 school year, the debt increased by $14,000, a rate more than double the increase from the previous year.
Accused members and associates of the ‘G-Shine’ gang were arrested in November and December of last year after a years-long, multi-agency investigation.
InvestigateTV shows issues with undercounting hate crimes, including the FBI failing to meet a federal mandate to report. After months of reporting on this issue, this documentary also highlights results of the investigation, including police departments amending their records.
Gun violence across the country takes an emotional toll on Americans but there is also an economic cost associated with death and injuries caused by guns.
By retirement, financial experts say you should have at least eight times your annual salary saved up. NerdWallet explains how to get there, decade-by-decade.
Actions by federal and state leaders could prevent cities from having control over how 5G small cell technology is installed. Myrtle Beach has spent more than $200,000 over the last few years developing a strategy for installing the technology.
With water quality and safety concerns across the country, many families are turning to water filters. But there are counterfeit filters and filters carrying fake certification marks.
The FDA has a new strategy for imported food safety, and Congress has increased seafood inspection funds. But the U.S. still lags behind some other countries when it comes to inspections and regulations.
The CEO for the company that built the schools says the district has faced initial setbacks but all schools should be energy positive by the December 2019.
A nursing facility in Conway and Florence were marked as candidates for a federal program that monitors facilities with a history of serious quality issues.
New motions filed by Sidney Moorer's attorney seek to keep certain witnesses and information out of his future retrial in the Heather Elvis kidnapping case.
Horry County official declined an interview to clarify why four pool permits were issued to Premier Pools despite the business not having a license on file with the county. Multiple individuals have told WMBF the company does not finish customer's pools.
Susan O'Rear purchased an artificial breast from McLeod's gift shop for cancer patients, Inspirations, but months after paying for the product she received bill after bill stating she still owed hundreds of dollars.
Out of 1,000 rapes, only 230 are reported. Of those, 46 lead to an arrest and less than five result in incarceration, according to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network.
The victim refused to cooperate, the case was unfounded, or the case was closed based on information gathered and reported anonymously are some of the reasons given for rape kits going untested.
Want to get top dollar for your home this spring? Or are you looking to buy your first home? NerdWallet gives tips for those on both sides of the equation.
Homeowners in the Fairway at Wild Wing want to see change after some say they’ve been kept up until the early morning hours due to parties in what they were told was a family community.
