HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Employers in Horry County are voicing concerns over the lack of affordable housing driving away qualified workers. A group of community members and leaders are working to find a solution and want help from county officials. Blakely Roof, the CEO of United Way of Horry County, said in the last […]
Currently, the impact fee for a new single family home in Horry County is $1,236 and $1,031 for a multi-family unit. The new proposal bumps that to $5,653 for a single family home and $3,861 for a condo, townhome or apartment.
With a pipeline of 60,000 homes already permitted for construction and seemingly endless traffic jams, county leaders are worried about what the future might hold if development continues unchecked.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Recent data from the city of Myrtle Beach shows its construction rates have cooled. The city issued 7,751 building permits during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Construction costs totaled more than $425 million. That’s more than 1,000 fewer permits and nearly $140 million less than the previous year. “The construction pace […]
Madison Cooper has joined the Ackerman-Estvold Minot office as a water resource technician. Cooper graduated from Minot State University, where she earned a