Governor Josh Stein announced on April 16 that the City of Gastonia will receive $10 million in Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Helene funds for its Drinking Water Supply Resiliency Project. This award forms part of a $215 million statewide allocation for 66 water and wastewater infrastructure projects impacted by Hurricane Helene.[1]
The city also received $5 million for the Long Creek Wastewater Outfall Resiliency project, bringing the total resiliency funding to $15 million.[2] These funds target construction to bolster the local water supply and outfall systems against future disruptions.
Days later, on April 21, the Gastonia City Council addressed infrastructure improvements at the Long Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, aligning with the recent state funding.[3]
Ongoing Major Builds
Construction on the $102 million Fit Precast headquarters and precast concrete production facility progresses toward completion in the second quarter of 2026. The project will create 125 jobs at an average annual salary of $104,000.[4]
Phase 1 of Linwood Springs Park, contracted at $5.5 million, nears its anticipated grand opening in summer or fall 2026.[5]
As these resiliency projects advance to construction and major facilities like Fit Precast open, they position the area for improved infrastructure and new professional opportunities in the near term. The content of this article was computed by analyzing available sources.