Forever chemicals draining to Myrtle Beach ocean waters. Hoagie shop open: Top stories
Three significant stories shaped the Myrtle Beach area this week, spanning environmental concerns, a new dining option and a change in city leadership.
Here’s a quick look at what’s making headlines.
New ocean study. A two-year study found alarmingly high levels of PFAS flowing from the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base through the Myrtle Beach International Airport to Midway Swash, with concentrations nearly 100 times higher than the EPA’s drinking water limits.
The contamination traces back to firefighting foam used by the U.S. Air Force in the 1970s, and researchers say the chemicals are draining directly to the ocean from the Superfund Site, with additional PFAS sources identified across the Winyah Bay watershed.
Myrtle Beach hoagie shop opens. South Jersey-based PrimoHoagies is opening its second Myrtle Beach location at Farrow Commons on Friday, May 15, bringing its Philadelphia-style hoagies to 3630 Walton Drive.
The first 100 PrimoPerks members in line at the grand opening will receive free primo-sized hoagies for a year, and customers can get 50% off primo-sized hoagies through opening weekend, May 15-17.
City leader leaving. Assistant City Manager Brian Tucker will leave Myrtle Beach at the end of June to become administrator of Lancaster County, his native home, after nearly five years with the city.
During his tenure, Tucker oversaw major projects including downtown redevelopment and the Arts and Innovation District, along with departments such as Public Works, Planning and Zoning and the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
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