BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — What started as a simple Facebook post has grown into a larger community conversation in rural Berkeley County.
A 2.98-acre property on Bethera Road, directly across from Bonner Elementary and Macedonia Middle School, is currently up for sale. The land is zoned for rural commercial use, meaning a variety of businesses could potentially be built there. But for one local mom, the vacant lot represents something more specific — and more urgent.
Nicole Burbage lives nearby and has three young children. When she saw the property listed, she shared a rendering online of what a childcare facility could look like on the site. The response, she says, was immediate and overwhelming…