Weekly Update March 6-10, 2023

Posted: 3/1/2023 2:52:31 PM

Upcoming Meetings

 

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

Parks & Open Space Board 

Click here for the agenda and packet. 

 

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 3:00 p.m.

County Council Workshop 

Click here for the agenda and packet.

 

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

County Council Meeting

Click here for the agenda and packet.

 

The meetings of County Council, Council Committees, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Planning Commission are also broadcast on the Horry County Government website, and the Government Access Television Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14

 

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Job Opportunities with Team Horry

 

Horry County is hiring for a number of job opportunities across a wide range of County departments and areas of work. 

Current openings include but are not limited to: 

#TeamHorry members enjoy a robust benefits package that includes participation in the state retirement system, paid time off, health and dental coverage, and complementary wellness facilities, including a 'Wellness Clinic' for basic health care and access to a 24/7 gym. 

Visit the Horry County Employment webpage for more information or to submit your application.

 

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Horry County Memorial Libraries Expands Toniebox Collection  

 

Introducing Toniebox! Horry County Memorial Libraries is now offering Toniebox, an imagination-building, screen-free digital listening experience that plays stories, songs, and more.

Children ages 3 and over can enjoy storytime, listen to music, and explore independently.

To reserve one to pick up at your local library, visit the HCML website here. 

 

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Fee-Free Adoptions at the Horry County Animal Care Center

 

The Horry County Animal Care Center (ACC) is currently home to more than 150 animals, and space is incredibly tight.

Until shelter staff can find homes, fosters, or rescues for some of the existing ACC animals, the shelter is very limited in the ability to take in more furry friends who may be in need.

How can the Horry County community help? Open your heart and home to a loveable, playful, sometimes sassy cat or dog, from our shelter family.

All adoptions are fee-free and every ACC adoptable is spayed/neutered, up to date on their vaccines, and microchipped for safety! Stop by, say hi, and you might just leave with your new best friend.  

A variety of foster-eligible animals are also available. Even a short break from shelter life can provide animals with a much-needed opportunity to allow their best features to come forward and their true personalities to shine. Not to mention, being outside of the shelter also means the animals may meet their future forever families.

For more information, visit the Horry County Animal Care Center website or stop by and say hi. 

The shelter is located at 1923 Industrial Park Road, Conway, SC 29526.

 

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Road Closures & Construction Updates 

 

Motorists in all road construction areas should use caution.

We urge drivers in the area to slow down, pay attention to all road signs and traffic control devices, and drive cautiously to keep our crews safe.

For status updates on all of our current RIDE III program projects, visit our online dashboard. 

 

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Upcoming Road Closure: Castlers Heights Road 

Weather permitting, starting Tuesday, March 7, 2023, and going through Wednesday, March 8, 2023, a section of Castlers Heights Road will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The closure will allow crews to install new sewage lines along the road. 

 

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Traffic Pattern Update: Old Reaves Ferry Road & Bear Bluff Road

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Horry County Public Works and Engineering Departments will convert the intersection of Old Reaves Ferry Road and Bear Bluff Road to an ALL-WAY stop intersection.

New stop signs, warning signs, and stop lines will be added to Old Reaves Ferry Road at this intersection.

After this change is made, all traffic approaching this intersection will be required to stop.

Please adjust routes and routines accordingly, and follow the posted signage. Drivers in the area are urged to slow down, pay attention to all road signs, and drive cautiously to keep crews and motorists safe.

In case you need a reminder, Horry County Police Department provided this recap of procedures for four-way stops:

"The ‘First Car Rule’ says, the driver who is at or arrives before you at the intersection has the right-of-way.

Or, if you both arrive at the same time, the ‘Same Time Rule’ says the driver on your right at a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs has the right-of-way.

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles reminds every driver that, while right-of-way guidance is standardized, no one should assume they automatically have the right-of-way. That would be a recipe for disaster."

 

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