The city’s 2019 paid parking season comes to a close on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. At that time, all paid parking kiosks in public parking lots on either side of Ocean Boulevard will be turned off and the Passport App will no longer accept payments for those lots until next parking season, currently identified as March 1, 2020, through Oct. 31, 2020. Representatives from Kimley-Horn, the city’s public parking consultant, will be on hand Friday, Nov. 15, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at City Hall to conduct a public parking charrette. Property owners, residents, businesses and visitors …

Nicole Walters will probably be the first to greet you when you visit Waterway Elementary School or she will likely be the person you first talk to if you call. Nicole is the secretary and began her 9th year in August. She is from Conway and graduated from Conway High School and then Horry Georgetown Technical College. Mrs. Walters has been married to her high school sweetheart, Mike, for 18 years. They have two children: Michael who is in the 9th grade and attends Conway High and is in the Pre-Engineering Program and Redden who attends North Myrtle Beach Middle …

By Damien Triouleyre The official opening of the Ingram Dunes was celebrated by the City of North Myrtle Beach and Preserve Ingram Dunes on Thursday, Oct. 24. Present were members of the Ingram Family, Mayor Marilyn Hatley and the North Myrtle Beach City Council, three members of the State Conservation Bank, Amy Armstrong from the S.C. Environmental Law Project. Chief Hatcher of the Waccamaw People. TV and print media and many residents who have worked to support preserving the Ingram Dunes. The Dunes are located along Hillside Drive between 9th and 10th avenues South. The Ingram Dunes is now part …

Mayor Hatley and city officials gather to thank those responsible for Ingram Dunes Natural Area Mayor Hatley thanked the many individuals and organizations that were part of the city’s purchase of land this June that enabled the city and the public to keep the Ingram Dunes area public and allowing future generations to enjoy its unique beauty. “Good afternoon, and welcome to the Ingram Dunes Natural Area. “We are here today because on June 4, 2019, the city of North Myrtle Beach purchased from Hillside Development, LLC, 7.24 acres of the 9.35-acre site popularly known as Ingram Dunes. “The purchase …

Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful will hold its annual Citywide Home Cleanup Day on Saturday, Nov. 2,  from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The annual home cleanup day provides North Myrtle Beach residents with an opportunity to clean out their closets, attics, garages and storage sheds. During the event, residents may discard unwanted items, including appliances, TVs, electronics, furniture, paint, pesticides, chemicals, oil, old tires and more. However, no construction debris or medical waste will be accepted. Drop Site Location: Residents must transport their items to the North Myrtle Beach Sanitation Department Transfer Station located on 2nd Avenue South. (Once …

Principal Teresa Todd is presenting Jivon Willams as the recipient of the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs Leadership Award sponsored by Dew’s. Jivon is a sophomore at North Myrtle Beach High School. He is an active leader on the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs football team. He is responsible for setting up drills for running backs, helping to plan practices and setting up games.  Jivon is always on time and never misses a practice or game. He hopes to one day have a career as a coach or in sports and his passion to learn about leadership is never ending. This dedication …

Have a safe and happy Halloween EVERYONE…An extra special birthday to Damien TRIOULEYRE on Saturday from his many friends…The United Parcel Service (UPS) is expanding to North Myrtle Beach by building a new package center and offering approximately 50 jobs and will be completed by the end of 2020…Jean McLAUGHLIN purchasing and delivering her Christmas gifts early this year???So good to see and chat with Eric LEWIS…Thanks to Ed WILLIAMS for sharing picture with Cherie DENTIST…Mary HARRIS always so very helpful at the OD Resort…Margie DOWLING keeping in touch and checking on local residents…Charlie DEITRICK doing much better after shoulder …

The North Myrtle Beach Times is in need of a few good people who are interested in working for an award winning newspaper who has been dedicated to getting out the news in our local community for almost 50 years. We have several key positions that need to be filled such as in our advertising sales department, reporting, photography and general maintenance, Applications can send their resumes by email to nmbtimes@sc.rr.com or fax: 843-249-7012. You may also drop off at our NMB location which is 203 HWY 17 in NMB right beside the Cook-Out. Applicants to be notified for interviews …

The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs varsity football team fell on the road this past Friday night at region foe Darlington 10-9, losing their second straight game. The No. 7 ranked Chiefs (5-2, 0-2) went into the contest heavily favored over the Falcons (1-7, 1-1), who hadn’t won a game in over 700 days, two seasons. Playing in front of a large homecoming crowd at Darlington, the Falcons fan base came out for fun and fellowship, until their team had a chance to win, and for those who stuck around, it became a night they’ll never forget. North Myrtle Beach looked …