NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — It's been three years since the most devastating wildfire in South Carolina history. And forestry officials say it's not a matter of if, but simply when, another will occur. The 2009 fire near North Myrtle Beach scorched about 19,000 acres, destroyed 76 homes and damaged 100 more.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities around South Carolina are hoping to cut down on prescription drug abuse by rounding up unwanted and expired medications.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia University School of Medicine is making some changes.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — It's a big day for the aeronautics industry in South Carolina. Boeing is rolling out the first if its 787 airliners made at its new $750 million assembly plant in North Charleston.

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A Rock Hill man has been arrested in the beating death of a man earlier this year.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says educators and politicians of both parties must work together to ensure a quality education for all students.

WALHALLA, S.C. (AP) — Oconee County authorities say a man who refused to surrender to police after his wife called 911 and said he was firing gunshots in their house gave up peacefully after an eight-hour standoff.

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a plane has gone off the end of the runway at the Anderson Regional Airport.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Spartanburg County worker stole tires from the county's maintenance shop.

ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (AP) — An Horry County woman has been arrested and accused of impersonating a state or local official during the election in Atlantic Beach last year.

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Air Force Band's jazz ensemble is scheduled to play a free concert for the public at Summerville High School.

SUMMERTON, S.C. (AP) — Nature field trips, bird watching and wildlife photography are among the highlights of this year's edition of the Santee Birding and Nature Festival.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 400 members of a South Carolina Army National Guard aviation unit are returning home after a seven-month deployment to Iraq and Kuwait.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Senate has approved a bill allowing home-schooled students in South Carolina to play sports at their local public school.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a resolution asking voters whether the governor and lieutenant governor should run on the same ticket, but not until 2018.