Beaufort County is on the verge of acquiring a vacant but key property that will figure prominently in the future reconfiguration of one of the busiest intersections north of the Broad River.
The property, a former Parker’s convenience store and gas station at 1451 Ribaut Road at Lady’s Island Drive in Port Royal, has sat vacant for more than a year prompting questions from residents about its future.
On Feb. 23, the County Council passed an ordinance to buy the land for $700,000…