Beach Living

Thousands of runners will unite across the Grand Strand this weekend and make the trek to Main Street and Ocean Boulevard in North Myrtle Beach for the first annual Sunglasses Half Marathon and 5K.

Filing for seats in public office began at noon on March 16 last week and will give those interested in running another week to submit their paperwork filing for their candidacy.

The Buck Creek Watershed, a major drainage basin for the entire county located in Longs, received more than a million dollars in federal funding last week in order to study flooding that has historically been a consistent problem for surrounding residents, including in 2018 after Hurricane Florence.

A controversial Little River development that drew a packed house at the most recent county planning commission meeting was passed and will be headed to council for final approval.

The North Myrtle Beach neighborhood will soon be getting a major re-development that may bring coffee shops or arcades, along with a high-rise or two.

The ramp, located next to Heritage Shores Nature Preserve on 53rd Avenue North, has seen higher traffic in recent years due to an increase in population and kayaking companies that take people out on guided tours through the saltwater marshes of Cherry Grove.

If you happen to cross paths with Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman in North Myrtle Beach next Friday, don’t think twice, it’s alright.

The talented musician and local icon is a true throwback to a bygone era.

North Myrtle Beach voters re-elected the three incumbents, including Mayor Marilyn Hatley and Councilmembers Nikki Fontana and Trey Skidmore. Bubba Collins won the council seat that was open after Terry White, who had previously held the seat for 29 years, retired.

The city will be hosting its annual Citywide Home Cleanup Day this Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon for residents only.