Morganton's September construction activity reaches nearly $7M

Construction projects in Morganton were worth nearly $7 million for the month of September, ranging from the city’s infrastructure improvement projects to residential interior renovations.

In the breakdown, the monthly permit report shows a total of $6,938,084 worth of construction activity. Of the permits, 70 were for residential projects, which had construction activity worth $1,124,112. The remaining permits were 34 commercial permits, which showed $4,890,219 worth of construction.

Several permits for the City of Morganton show $878,753 worth of construction activity for projects related to repairing and improving parks and recreational facilities as well as infrastructure repairs. Some of the projects include bridge installation at Bethel Park and renovations at Shuey Field post Helene.

The most costly project was for construction at Case Farms. One permit shows $2,626,768 worth of construction for the foundation of the company’s new breast packaging facility at its plant on Rand Street. The most costly residential project was $260,000 for a new residential dwelling.

Notable projects include:

• Old Village Inn Pizza: The old location on Burkemont Avenue has been demolished to make way for a Chicken Salad Chick and Smoothie King, which are expected to open in the spring or summer of 2026.
• Grace Heights Rehabilitation Center: $1,121,055 worth of construction activity was approved through a permit in order to repair areas of the facility that were damaged by a fire in July, which displaced 90 patients. According to the permit report, the repairs include installing flooring, stone veneer, drywall, paint, reinstalling cabinets, and installing ceiling in the damaged areas.
• Greenway Dental: Construction is underway at 1151 N. Green St., which will be the future home of Greenway Dental. Their previous location at River Village was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Helene and forced the practice to a temporary location at 507 E. Parker Road near EmergeOrtho. Two permits show $135,706 for the construction of the new office and $150,000 for plumbing.
• Kimbrell’s Furniture: Construction at the former 915 W. Union St. location is still underway. One permit shows $20,000 worth of construction activity for updated electrical service post-Hurricane Helene. The store moved to 111 E. Fleming Drive after the storm as several businesses in the Mimosa Hills Shopping Center were flooded.