Support Conway covers the restaurants, shops, events, and people that make downtown Conway and the Waccamaw River worth slowing down for. Real coverage, no empty hype.
Conway sits along the Waccamaw River about fifteen minutes from Myrtle Beach, but it runs on its own schedule. Main Street still closes for the Riverwalk lights every winter. The farmers market still sets up folding tables downtown from spring through fall. Coastal Carolina University brings a steady flow of students and families through town, and Horry County keeps growing around it, from Carolina Forest to Aynor to Loris.
Most of what shapes daily life here is small: a coffee shop that knows your order, a boutique that restocks from a maker two counties over, a nonprofit running a Saturday cleanup along the river. Those businesses rarely have marketing budgets that compete with national chains, so we built Support Conway to give them the same visibility the big brands already have.
We write about business openings, restaurant discoveries, local markets, downtown life, and the people behind Conway's small businesses. We also try to be honest about the parts of local business coverage that usually get skipped: outdated hours, inconsistent service, and the difference between a sponsored post and independent reporting.
The independent shops, service providers, and family-run companies that keep Conway’s economy close to home.
A look at what is filling Conway’s empty storefronts, what it costs to open here, and how locals can help a new business survive its first year.
Read the story →The independent shops, service providers, and family-run companies that keep Conway’s economy close to home.
Read more on Main Street Talk →The independent shops, service providers, and family-run companies that keep Conway’s economy close to home.
Read more on Main Street Talk →Where to eat around the Riverwalk and Main Street, from breakfast counters to riverside dinner spots.
From riverside dinner tables to quick counter-service lunches near campus, a category-by-category guide to eating well in Conway.
Read the story →Where to eat around the Riverwalk and Main Street, from breakfast counters to riverside dinner spots.
Read more on Main Street Talk →Where to eat around the Riverwalk and Main Street, from breakfast counters to riverside dinner spots.
Read more on Main Street Talk →Boutiques, makers, and specialty stores worth a stop before you head to a big-box shelf.
Boutiques, antiques, and local makers fill downtown Conway’s storefronts. Here is how to plan a shopping trip that is worth the drive.
Read the story →Boutiques, makers, and specialty stores worth a stop before you head to a big-box shelf.
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Read more on Main Street Talk →Life along the Waccamaw River and the historic blocks that anchor Conway’s identity.
A Friday-to-Sunday plan for downtown Conway, built around the Riverwalk, Main Street shops, and a local restaurant schedule that does not run on tourist hours.
Read the story →Life along the Waccamaw River and the historic blocks that anchor Conway’s identity.
Read more on Main Street Talk →Life along the Waccamaw River and the historic blocks that anchor Conway’s identity.
Read more on Main Street Talk →Markets, festivals, and gatherings that bring Horry County neighbors out of the house.
From the Riverwalk to Main Street shops, fifteen ways to spend a day in Conway and put your money back into town.
Read the story →Markets, festivals, and gatherings that bring Horry County neighbors out of the house.
Read more on Main Street Talk →Markets, festivals, and gatherings that bring Horry County neighbors out of the house.
Read more on Main Street Talk →First look coverage of the shops, restaurants, and studios opening their doors in Conway.
First look coverage of the shops, restaurants, and studios opening their doors in Conway.
Read more on Main Street Talk →First look coverage of the shops, restaurants, and studios opening their doors in Conway.
Read more on Main Street Talk →First look coverage of the shops, restaurants, and studios opening their doors in Conway.
Read more on Main Street Talk →The owners, makers, and organizers whose work shapes daily life in Conway.
Behind every Main Street storefront is an owner with a specific reason for choosing Conway. A look at who is actually building the town’s small business scene.
Read the story →The owners, makers, and organizers whose work shapes daily life in Conway.
Read more on Main Street Talk →The owners, makers, and organizers whose work shapes daily life in Conway.
Read more on Main Street Talk →Longer looks at how local businesses got started, grew, and stayed rooted in Conway.
Longer looks at how local businesses got started, grew, and stayed rooted in Conway.
Read more on Main Street Talk →Longer looks at how local businesses got started, grew, and stayed rooted in Conway.
Read more on Main Street Talk →Longer looks at how local businesses got started, grew, and stayed rooted in Conway.
Read more on Main Street Talk →Regional news and events coverage for the Myrtle Beach area.
Visit Myrtle Beach SC →South Carolina culture, food, and community reporting.
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We cover locally owned restaurants, shops, service businesses, and community organizations across Conway and nearby Horry County towns like Aynor, Loris, and Carolina Forest. We do not cover national chains unless they are locally franchised and locally run.
No. We do not accept payment for positive editorial coverage without clearly disclosing it. If a business pays for placement, it is labeled as sponsored content, separate from our independent reporting.
Visit our Contact page and select "General" or "Advertising" from the subject menu. Tell us what you do, how long you have been open, and what makes your business worth a visit.
We link out to established regional outlets covering the Myrtle Beach and Charleston area for broader news. Those stories are written and published by those outlets, not by Support Conway.
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