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Myrtle Beach family seeks support after 5-year-old diagnosed with leukemia
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (174+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A family in the Grand Strand is asking for help due to their child being diagnosed with leukemia. 5-year-old Briar Prince was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in December after telling his parents he was not…...
Two new charter schools to open in former Myrtle Beach Golf Academy building
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (271+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Two new charter schools will open this fall in a building that has sat vacant for years. The former Golf Academy of America building, which closed in 2018, is being transformed into Morning Star Academy and the…...
Palmetto Literacy Council empowers learners through educational programs
2+ week, 2+ day ago (75+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Non-profit helping school-age children and adults learn how to read, write, and do basic math. Join us as we sit down with Palmetto Literacy Council to learn about their literacy programs. Palmetto Literacy is dedicated to…...
WMBF News, Salvation Army partner for Angel Tree campaign
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (93+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Salvation Army and WMBF News are once again partnering to make sure everyone has a wonderful Christmas. Now through Dec. 11, multiple locations across the Grand Strand ... MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Salvation Army and WMBF…...
‘Instant tears’: Students throw sweet surprise wedding for school principal
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (322+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - An entire New York elementary school came together to throw their principal a surprise wedding she'll never forget. Brianna Lanoye, the principal at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School, mentioned wishing all her students could come to her…...
SNAP, WIC benefits at risk during government shutdown
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) (CNN) " Millions of people who rely on food stamps and family aid through federal programs could be at risk of losing assistance during the government shutdown. The funding was cut off on Sept. 30. These crucial programs are now relying on…...
Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (766+ words) In previous years, students often weren't paying attention and wasted class time by repeating questions, the teenager said. Now, teachers can provide "more one-on-one time for the students who actually need it." Kentucky is one of 17 states and the District…...
New Coastal Carolina president aims to focus on student success, growth
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (431+ words) CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - As he wraps up his first month on the job, the new president of Coastal Carolina University is sharing his vision for the future of the school. Dr. James Winebrake, who officially became the fourth president of CCU…...
School district says doctor’s notes will no longer excuse child absences
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (563+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) " A school district in Tennessee said doctor's notes will no longer excuse a child's absence. The Lawrence County School System said the policy is aimed at improving the district's attendance rate, but many parents are…...
Grand Strand doctors warn children with autism face high drowning risk
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (321+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Doctors in the Grand Strand are sharing a warning of a high-risk community susceptible to drowning. Dr. Stephanie Radu with Grand Strand Medical Center said that kids with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than children…...