Former SC governor’s childhood home, Pawleys Island beachfront up for preservation

States Newsroom · October 7, 2026

COLUMBIA — The family farm of former Gov. Robert McNair and beachfront property in Pawleys Island are among the latest lands slated for protection under South Carolina conservation programs. A state spending oversight panel gave the initial nod this week to protecting from development the 2,640-acre Ballsdam…

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