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🌱 Lexington weighs incentives for a billion-dollar mystery factory

Lexington, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Lexington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lexington weighs incentives for a billion-dollar mystery factory
  • Duke Energy rezoning draws debate over Yadkin River gas facility
  • Oysters and music bingo support Davidson County nonprofits this Saturday

Also on today's calendar: Davidson Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors Meeting and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 38.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lexington Eyes $1 Billion 'Project Emerald' Factory That Could Bring 450 Jobs (newsbreak.com) — An unnamed company is considering a $1 billion Lexington factory that could create 450 jobs over five years. The city's proposed incentives include up to $3.25 million over seven years, and Davidson County commissioners have an incentives hearing scheduled for Nov. 23. Neither the company nor a final site has been confirmed.
   

2. Davidson County leaders to vote on Duke Energy natural gas facility rezoning (wxii12.com) — A proposed natural gas storage facility along the Yadkin River drew supporters and opponents to Davidson County's rezoning hearing Monday. The roughly 1,600-acre request is part of Duke Energy's broader energy complex, which includes a proposed power plant on Giles Road in Lexington. Commissioners had not voted by the report's 10:30 p.m. update.
   

3. United Way of Davidson County Oyster Roast returns Nov. 14 (the-dispatch.com) — United Way of Davidson County's Oyster Roast returns to Goose and the Monkey Brewhouse in Lexington on Nov. 14, raising money for 21 local nonprofit partners. Tickets cost $75, with dinner served from 6 to 8 p.m. and music bingo afterward. The fundraiser will go ahead rain or shine.
   

4. Lexington man faces second major drug bust (the-dispatch.com) — A Lexington man faces new drug charges after investigators say they seized about 200 THC vape pens from a West Sixth Avenue home while he was out on bond. Javier Heredia-Garcia, 21, had previously been charged following a September marijuana seizure and is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 13.
   

5. HOT PROPERTIES South Carolina commercial real estate sales and leases (scbiz.com) — Supreme Nonwoven Inc. has leased 216,000 square feet of industrial space at 647 Hargrave Road in Lexington. The transaction appears in a broader commercial real estate roundup focused largely on South Carolina, which identifies 647 Hargrave Road LLC as the landlord but gives no lease price or employment plans.
   

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  • Every person that adopts a pet from Davidson County Animal Shelter will receive 1 Free Specialty Cookie as a thank you.
    Offer starting Nov 10th until the end of the Holidays. Every week will be a different flavor. This week it's Butterfingers. Ask front desk for your… (Nextdoor Wafford)
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  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Food Service Worker/Kitchen Helper/Dietary Aide in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

Ok Lexington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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