Small-Town South Carolina Snags $1.2 Billion Magnet Plant Jackpot
USA Rare Earth will lease an 800,000‑sq‑ft plant in Bailey Industrial Park as part of a roughly $1.2B project that the company says will bring about 490 manufacturing jobs. Federal CHIPS support and shifting defense rules add urgency to the buildout.
Living Spaces Drops $7 Million On Tyvola Lot For First Charlotte Showroom
Living Spaces paid $7M for a 21‑acre Tyvola site and filed plans for a 165,000‑sq‑ft showroom and café — its first North Carolina location. The move turns a long‑vacant lot into a major retail prospect for South Charlotte.
Mooresville Dream Home Turns $1.6 Million Nightmare as Builder Ghosts Couple
A Mooresville couple says their builder walked away — leaving flooding and hundreds of thousands in repairs — and a court entered an almost $1.6M default judgment. Public dockets show Nest and related entities tied to a string of suits.
Helene Hangover Has Raleigh Homebuyers Checking Flood Maps First
Helene’s flooding has pushed storm maps and insurance costs to the top of North Carolina buyers’ checklists. Agents and planners are adapting to new climate data and rising premiums.












