MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) — For nearly five years, downtown Myrtle Beach has lacked a full-service grocery store within walking distance, leaving residents, vacationers, and business owners without easy access to fresh, affordable food.
The closure of the Food Lion off Highway 501 during the pandemic left a significant gap in the area’s food options.
Right now, the nearest grocery store to the downtown area is a Piggly Wiggly on Kings Highway, about a 20-minute walk from the heart of downtown…