A beach umbrella is often a necessity for spending hours lounging in the hot sun on the Grand Strand’s sandy beaches — but they can cause injury and death. Coastal cities, such as Myrtle Beach and ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Law enforcement has been educating beachgoers on the umbrella-only policy since it came out in 2014. Officers issued nearly 2,000 ordinance violations to beachgoers using ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — After last week’s Horry County Council vote to not allow wind-driven shading devices a trial run on the county’s unincorporated beaches, a family visiting Myrtle Beach ...

Following the recommendation of public safety officials, Myrtle Beach City Council intends to continue its ban on wind-driven shading devices during the peak tourist season. "Our goal is to ensure ...

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) approved changes to its NFRC 100 and NFRC 200 standards, allowing certain shading devices to be rated for U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient.

MYRTLE BEACH — Shibumi Shades could finally flutter on Horry County beaches this summer. "Try them for a year and let the public decide," Horry County Councilman Danny Hardee said. "If the public ...