News and Announcements

Upcoming Meetings

The following meetings will meet in person with all COVID19 precautions in place. Citizens who wish to attend meetings in person will be encouraged to wear a face mask while inside the building. If you do not have a mask, one will be made available to you.

Administration Committee

Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 2 p.m.

Click here to download and view the agenda or here for the packet.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Planning Commission

Thursday, April 1, 2021, 5:30 p.m.

Click here to download and view the agenda or here for the packet.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Good Friday Holiday

Friday, April 2, 2021

All Horry County Government offices, except Public Safety operations, will be closed in observance of Good Friday.

Carolina Forest Boulevard Widening Project: Lane Shift

Southern Asphalt will install a lane shift on Carolina Forest Boulevard at the River Oaks Drive intersection March 26, 2021, through Thursday, April 1, 2021, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (excluding weekends). Motorists traveling eastward on Carolina Forest should use extra caution and obey all traffic control devices.

Lewis Ocean Bay Controlled Burn Planned

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) intends to perform controlled burns in the vicinity of International Drive on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, through Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Prescribed burns are set intentionally for purposes of forest management and to prevent uncontrolled forest fires. The controlled burn will reduce the accumulation of flammable fuels on the forest floor in accordance with SCDNR’s planned land management objectives. 

This controlled burn will require a temporary road closure of International Drive, from SC Highway 90 to Ocean Bay Elementary School, for all traffic. Road closures are expected to begin Tuesday, March 30th at 9:30 am. and reopen Wednesday, March 31^st as conditions allow. Law Enforcement will enforce the road closure. Access to the Horry County Solid Waste Recycling Facility will remain open but only from SC Highway 90.

This schedule is subject to change and is based upon the most current weather forecast. Please plan your travel accordingly. Alternate routes include US Highway 501 and SC Highway 22.

 

Horry County Discovery Trail Installation and Keep Horry County Beautiful Recognition Event

The Horry County Parks & Open Space Board, Horry County Parks & Recreation, Horry County Planning & Zoning, and Keep Horry County Beautiful will hold a Discovery Trail Installation and Keep Horry County Beautiful Recognition Event at the South Strand Recreation Center located at 9650 Scipio Lane, in Myrtle Beach on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 10 a.m.

Horry County is seeking volunteers to assist with planting gardens and trees, spread mulch, paint sidewalk murals, and install signage along the trail. All materials and supplies will be provided. This is also a recognition event to celebrate the Keep Horry County Beautiful volunteers, adoption groups, and partners who graciously assist with reducing litter in our County.

The Discovery Trail installation is partially made possible through a South Carolina Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant that contributed $85,000 towards trail improvements at the South Strand Recreation Center. Additional landscaping items (plants, mulch, etc…) will be added thanks to funding from Keep Horry County Beautiful and the Parks and Open Space Board. The event is free and open to the public.

Lunch will be provided to those who register in advance by visiting our website. Questions about this event or the progress of trail installation at the South Strand Recreation Center can be directed to Horry County Planning & Zoning at 843-915-7894 or by email.

 

Horry County Seeking Public Input on Sandridge Community Park

Horry County, in cooperation with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), is seeking public input to help reduce impacts to the Sandridge Community Park from the RIDE III -- Conway Perimeter Road Phase II (El Bethel Road Extension) project and inform future potential amenities.

The Conway Perimeter Road Phase II project, part of the Ride III Program, will impact the Sandridge Community Park by traversing the southern-most portion of the park. Impacts from the proposed road extension include the basketball courts, playground, and one picnic shelter. Community input is needed to help mitigate these impacts and plan for their replacement with desired amenities. Horry County invites you to participate in the following survey, which will take less than 10-minutes to complete. The survey will be available through April 16, 2021. Paper copies of the survey are available for pick up at the Horry County Planning & Zoning Department in the Horry County Government & Justice Center at 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway.

Horry County is continuing to plan for our future. Your participation in this survey is a great way to provide your input and ensure that the Sandridge Community Park improvements reflect the desires of the community.

Any questions about the survey or future potential park improvements can be directed to Horry County Planning & Zoning Senior Planner, Ashley Cowen, at (843) 915-7894 or by email.

If you wish to receive updates on the progress of park improvements, please complete the survey and include your email address at the end.

Questions regarding the Ride III program can be directed to the Horry County Ride Program Manager Jason Thompson, PE, at (843) 915-5160 or by email.

 

Horry County Government COVID19 Operations Update

Following the guidance of state and federal agencies, Horry County continues to allow public access to its buildings with the best safety practices being implemented. Safety measures will include:

• Everyone in high-traffic public areas will be required to wear masks while inside facilities. This includes lobbies, waiting areas, customer service counters, etc. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own mask and wear it prior to entering the facilities.
• Occupancy limits are set in public areas of offices and lobbies.
• Physical distancing guidelines are in place.
• Services made available online will continue and the public is encouraged to use online services when possible.
• Additional hand sanitizing stations are stationed in public areas.
• Enhanced cleaning operations will continue.

To help alleviate crowding in public areas, Horry County encourages individuals to continue to do business online and over the phone with county departments where possible. Horry County will continue to phase into operations as conditions permit, and ask for patience if wait times exist.

Anyone planning to visit a County building should be prepared to check in with staff located at the entrance to the facility. Visitors may be asked to wait outside the office or facility depending on the capacity of the facility.

County officials remind everyone to continue to follow CDC and S.C. DHEC safety guidelines as well as Governor Henry McMaster’s executive orders that remain in effect.

Circuit, Family, Probate, and Master-in-Equity Court will begin holding in-person proceedings, other than jury trials, Monday, March 15, 2021, (including in-person Grand Jury proceedings). Circuit Court will resume holding jury trials on Monday, April 5, 2021.

All Summary Courts (Central Traffic, Central Jury, Magistrates', Domestic Violence Court, and Preliminary Hearings) may begin holding in-person proceedings starting March 15, 2021. Central Traffic Court will begin holding in-person hearings on April 5, 2021.

 

 

 

The South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office (SCDRO) will host a mobile intake site at the James R. Frazier Center (1370 Bucksport Rd, Bucksport, SC 29527) as part of the Hurricane Florence Recovery Project.

Representatives will be onsite at the James R. Frazier Community Center on March 29, March 31, April 6 and April 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SCDRO is accepting online applications from citizens in Horry County with remaining Hurricane Florence damage. Applications can be filled out here, or applicants can call (844) 410-8560 with questions and to schedule an appointment for intake. Please see the flyers below for more information.

NOTE: this intake is separate from the Socastee buyout program, please contact SCDRO for more information.

 

Upcoming Meetings

The following meetings will meet in person with all COVID19 precautions in place. Citizens who wish to attend meetings in person will be encouraged to wear a face mask while inside the building. If you do not have a mask, one will be made available to you.

 

Keep Horry County Beautiful

Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 11:30 a.m.

Click here to download and view the agenda or here for the packet.

____________________________________________________________

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, March 25, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

Click here to download and view the agenda or here for the packet.

____________________________________________________________

 

The following meetings will take place virtually and will be broadcast on the Horry County Government website as well as the Government Access Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14).

Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee

Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 9 a.m.

Click here to download and view the agenda.

View meeting on our website here.

____________________________________________________________

Planning Commission Workshop

Thursday, March 25, 2021, 3 p.m.

Click here to download and view the agenda or here for the packet.

View meeting on our website here.

 

Virtual Update: Buyout Program in Horry County 

Horry County will be hosting a virtual update on March 23, 2021, at 3 p.m. to provide a buyout program overview to affected residents. 

At this time, Horry County has not received the official award letter from SCDRO or entered into the necessary agreements to begin the buyout program. Horry County has received a number of phone calls from residents requesting information on the buyout program so they can make decisions whether or not they are interested in making an application, as well as which Federal program they should apply for. This update is designed to provide residents in the affected areas general information related to these questions as well as general buyout information. 

Participation in this seminar is not required for interested homeowners but may help answer some initial questions, including the anticipated timelines. 

The seminar will be broadcast live on the Horry County Government Facebook Page, Government Access Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14), and on the County website. The format will include a brief presentation followed by an opportunity for virtual attendees to submit questions. The question and answer session will be moderated. 

Participants can submit their questions during the seminar by texting (843) 502-0033 (message and data rates may apply) or emailing resiliencyproject@horrycounty.org. Users watching the seminar on the Horry County Government Facebook page can submit their questions in the comments section of the live video feed. 

Information and updates will be available at horrycounty.org/resiliencyproject.

 

Horry County Seeking Public Input on Sandridge Community Park

Horry County, in cooperation with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), is seeking public input to help reduce impacts to the Sandridge Community Park from the RIDE III -- Conway Perimeter Road Phase II (El Bethel Road Extension) project and inform future potential amenities.

The Conway Perimeter Road Phase II project, part of the Ride III Program, will impact the Sandridge Community Park by traversing the southern-most portion of the park. Impacts from the proposed road extension include the basketball courts, playground, and one picnic shelter. Community input is needed to help mitigate these impacts and plan for their replacement with desired amenities. Horry County invites you to participate in the following survey, which will take less than 10-minutes to complete. The survey will be available through April 16, 2021. Paper copies of the survey are available for pick up at the Horry County Planning & Zoning Department in the Horry County Government & Justice Center at 1301 2nd Avenue in Conway.

Horry County is continuing to plan for our future. Your participation in this survey is a great way to provide your input and ensure that the Sandridge Community Park improvements reflect the desires of the community.

Any questions about the survey or future potential park improvements can be directed to Horry County Planning & Zoning Senior Planner, Ashley Cowen, at (843) 915-7894 or by email.

If you wish to receive updates on the progress of park improvements, please complete the survey and include your email address at the end.

Questions regarding the Ride III program can be directed to the Horry County Ride Program Manager Jason Thompson, PE, at (843) 915-5160 or by email.

 

United Way of Horry County Needs Assessment Survey

United Way of Horry County is leading a Community Needs Assessment Survey so we, and other agencies, can better address the ever-changing issues in our area. Your response will help UWHC and others form impactful decisions and fund programs that will create lasting change here in our community. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YB2FZ7Q 

Visit the website above and complete the survey by Friday, April 30, 2021. 

The survey does not ask your name, address or phone number. All of your answers are confidential. If you have any questions, contact Katie Dwulet, Community Impact Coordinator by email Katie@unitedwayhorry.org or by phone at 843-347-5195 ext. 5.

    

Partial Road Closure on Industrial Park Road 

A portion of Industrial Park Road in Conway, between Harris Shortcut Road and the curved section of Industrial Park Road in front of the Horry County Animal Care Center, will be closed to all traffic except construction traffic. Motorists in the area should use caution, stay alert for crews working in the area, and pay attention to all signs and traffic control devices.

 

Horry County Government COVID19 Operations Update

Following the guidance of state and federal agencies, Horry County continues to allow public access to its buildings with the best safety practices being implemented. Safety measures will include:

• Everyone in high-traffic public areas will be required to wear masks while inside facilities. This includes lobbies, waiting areas, customer service counters, etc. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own mask and wear it prior to entering the facilities.
• Occupancy limits are set in public areas of offices and lobbies.
• Physical distancing guidelines are in place.
• Services made available online will continue and the public is encouraged to use online services when possible.
• Additional hand sanitizing stations are stationed in public areas.
• Enhanced cleaning operations will continue.

To help alleviate crowding in public areas, Horry County encourages individuals to continue to do business online and over the phone with county departments where possible. Horry County will continue to phase into operations as conditions permit, and ask for patience if wait times exist.

Anyone planning to visit a County building should be prepared to check in with staff located at the entrance to the facility. Visitors may be asked to wait outside the office or facility depending on the capacity of the facility.

County officials remind everyone to continue to follow CDC and S.C. DHEC safety guidelines as well as Governor Henry McMaster’s executive orders that remain in effect.

Circuit, Family, Probate, and Master-in-Equity Court will begin holding in-person proceedings, other than jury trials, Monday, March 15, 2021, (including in-person Grand Jury proceedings). Circuit Court will resume holding jury trials on Monday, April 5, 2021.

All Summary Courts (Central Traffic, Central Jury, Magistrates', Domestic Violence Court, and Preliminary Hearings) may begin holding in-person proceedings starting March 15, 2021. Central Traffic Court will begin holding in-person hearings on April 5, 2021.

 

 

Based on the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service, Horry County Government offices and facilities will close at 2 p.m. today, March 18, 2021, due to the potential threat of severe weather.

All Horry County Solid Waste Authority recycling and convenience centers will also close at 2 p.m. today.

Recreation events scheduled at county recreation centers and fields will also be cancelled tonight.

The Board of Fee Appeals meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. today is cancelled.

Myrtle Beach International Airport remains open but passengers should check the status of their flights with their airlines.

Public safety departments will continue to provide critical services.

Horry County Government asks everyone to remain weather aware and heed any emergency weather alerts. For more information, follow Horry County Emergency Management on Facebook and Twitter.