Unincorporated Horry County is among the list of municipalities declaring outdoor burn bans amid this rising wildfire threat.

An environmental assessment detailing how an estimated 1,750 cubic yards of lead-laced soils could be appropriately excavated from Makoshika State Park is open to public comment.

By now, we’re all keenly aware of the environmental challenges demanding our attention - plastic pollution, the heavy toll of manufacturing on our planet, and the urgent need for change.