Longs Safety & Events

• Heat Advisory in effect Thursday across Horry County and nearby areas with heat indices reaching 100-105°
• Stay hydrated and limit time outdoors,...

UTVs will be permitted on some South Carolina public roads starting in November under a new law.

New Bicycle Law

• 🔥 Stop As Yield Policy: South Carolina becomes the first East Coast state to adopt the full Stop As Yield bicycle law, allowing...

Horry County police report a sharp rise in phone scams preying on older adults with increasingly sophisticated tactics.

Key threats to watch:

• Fake...

• Cyclists may treat stop signs as yields when safe to proceed
• Full stop still required at red lights before moving through
• Law targets safer...

• Swingin' Medallions perform a free concert tonight.
• Community conversation at Green Sea Community, June 17 at 10:30 a.m..
• Both events are local activities perfect for Longs residents.

South Carolina ranks fourth deadliest for pedestrians after recording nearly 900 deaths between 2020 and 2024. Longs residents should stay vigilant near busy roads and crosswalks in the area.

• Socastee area lost over 3,400 acres of wetlands since 1985, tied to $15.7 million in riverine flood claims
• Study links each hectare of upstream...

• Tropical Storm Arthur formed Wednesday morning in the Gulf as the first named storm of 2026
• Remnants moving northeast could produce scattered...

Is crime rising near Longs? Recent Myrtle Beach incidents—a dirt bike collision inside Coastal Grand Mall and multiple small fires in wooded...

The sold-out 2026 SBD World’s Strongest Man competition welcomed over 2,300 attendees from across the U.S. and abroad, generating an estimated $12...

Longs residents have easy access to multiple Juneteenth celebrations this weekend in nearby Myrtle Beach.

• Historic marker unveiling at the Myrtle...

Recent microbursts and thunderstorms reveal a troubling pattern of sudden severe weather hitting Longs and nearby areas.

• Microburst damage:...

Myrtle Beach City Council approved funding for the Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA expansion, adding an all-day preschool, teen center, adult programs,...

Horry County Police Department will undergo a full external management review amid ongoing controversies, including its handling of a Longs case.

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Local 'Best of' results are highlighting top businesses and attractions across Longs and nearby areas.

• Categories include art galleries, dance...

Horry County's severe drought has dropped Waccamaw River levels upstream of Red Bluff Landing in Longs to under a foot, creating sandbars and...

The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is participating in the Petco Love Pick Me! SC adoption drive through June 21.

• Over 90 shelters across...

• North Myrtle Beach police arrested 14 people during chaotic fights on Main Street amid Bike Week, with multiple officers injured.
• Myrtle Beach...

Makiah Marie Long, 22, was charged with homicide by child abuse and two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child in Horry County. This serves as a stark local safety reminder for families in the Longs area.