Morganton wraps up June with over $10M in permitted construction activity

Morganton’s June construction surpassed May’s with more than $10 million worth of activity, according to the June permits log.

In the breakdown, projects were valued at $10,783,606. Of the 133 permits approved by the city, 45 were for commercial projects and 88 were for residential projects. Commercial project construction totaled $7,460,475, while residential project construction totaled $3,323,131.

Projects ranged from ongoing apartment complex construction to multi-million-dollar repairs. The most costly item was UNC Health Blue Ridge’s exterior flashing and caulking exterior repairs, which totaled $5 million. The hospital also received a permit for electrical work in a cath lab for $200,000.

The second most costly project was for the second phase of the Old School Apartments on South College Street. The $1.8 million in construction was approved for phase two of the project. The second phase of the project includes renovating the section of the building that once housed the old school’s cafeteria and band room.

Other notable projects include:

• Riverbend Apartments: Permits were approved for $414,000 worth of electrical work for some of the apartment buildings and the community center. The affordable housing apartments are on Independence Boulevard, and 66 units will be available for rent.
• Lifestore Bank: Permits were approved for $154,000 worth of repairs from hurricane Helene damage. This includes plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and general repairs.
• Walmart: Interior remodel of existing Walmart supercenter in Morganton Heights for $808,213. This includes an expansion of 4,500 square feet for new online pickup and plumbing.
• Case Farms: $10,000 for a temporary construction trailer, $7,000 for fire alarm conduit, $10,000 to relocate existing 2000-amp service.
• Village Inn: $4,500 to install a type 1 commercial kitchen exhaust hood, ducts, and fans to the new restaurant at 125 Bush Drive.
• Food Lion at Fiddler’s Run: $165,000 to replace 10 refrigeration cases and two new overhead lines.
• Alray Tire: $11,200 to install new HVAC in the office area of its at 226 Carbon City Road. The company has been working to repair and renovate the original location after it was damaged by a fire in October 2024.