ARCHDALE, N.C. (WGHP) — An Archdale community is standing against a proposal to bring a concrete batch plant to their neighborhood.
Developers Brad and Alisha Riley are seeking to rezone nearly 23 acres on Old Glenola Road for industrial use, following a previous denial of the project last year.
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Nearly a year and a half after the original decision, the fight over the proposed concrete batch plant has reignited, with residents determined to block it once again.
Bren Knox, is a resident opposed to the plant, “The emotion is anger! Why would you come back after the community let you know that we did not want concrete in our community? Why would you disrespect the homeowners and the decision of the city council?”
The Rileys believe that misinformation and misunderstandings fueled the initial opposition. “I would have never in a million years think we would get the blowback that we’ve gotten,” Brad Riley said. “Really, it’s because of the amount of misleading information and the amount of people that showed up. I really think it was intimidating for the board members.”