Four Oaks Approves Annexation Of Site Eyed For Pharmaceutical Development
FOUR OAKS — Monday night, the Four Oaks Town Council unanimously approved the voluntary annexation of approximately 70 acres of land into the town’s corporate limits. The property is located along NC Highway 96 South between Spring Lake Road and Keen Road. The move allows the site to access municipal water and sewer services, a requirement for large-scale development.
Though no formal announcement has been made, the land is reportedly under serious consideration by pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. Sources familiar with the project suggest the company is evaluating the site due to its strategic location near Johnston Community College’s new Workforce Development Center on Boyette Road, which could serve as a pipeline for skilled labor.
The annexed land includes three tracts currently owned by Johnnie Johnson and Four Oaks Farms LLC.
Town officials, along with representatives from Johnston County and the North Carolina Department of Commerce, are reportedly working together on the project, which could bring significant investment and job opportunities to the region. However, it remains unclear when—or if—a formal development agreement will be announced.
Some residents have voiced concerns about the impact on traffic, noise, light pollution, and the rural character of the surrounding area.
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This story has been updated
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Why are they not pushing the Four Oaks Business Park for these projects?
Fair question. Why aren’t they? The Business Park was developed and tailor made for companies like Novo Nordisk but after Becton Dickinson opened in 2010 interest appeared to fizzle. Residents in the area remember all the grand visions being put forth for the future of the Park. What happened? If Novo comes to the Hwy 96 site, who pays for the infrastructure? How will this affect residential communities? How much more burden will be put on taxpayers reeling from property tax increases? New jobs are good. The Business Park already exists. Why not use it?
Remember a few years back when they installed the sewer line along 96 HWY this was in the making and the taxpayers foot the bill.
Now we know the rest of story!
The same guy who pushed Becton Dickinson is conveniently pushing this project. Just come in and build around houses in residential areas and force people out in the name of tax revenue and a kickback. A good example being that eyesore recently built on Boyette Road near the exit ramp. We got lucky afew years ago when the Railroad company decided to look elsewhere after enough public backlash. It’s all being pushed by self serving people who have a vested interest for themselves and not their constituents.
LOL, I know just what you’re talking about, a joint project between Johnston Community College and Crossroads of America i95i40alliance.com. Huge and ugly “modern” design, millions of cubic feet of grand wasted space to heat & cool, entrance road is too narrow and parking lots are small, etc. etc. Took out a couple of houses on Boyette for it, too.
Al, does your mind happen to go back to when the “trailer” park was there and remember how terrible it looked? That building should give a lot of young people the opportunity to get great training and hopefully great paying jobs….that they do not have to drive to Raleigh. What do you think about the new hospital that is down the road?
It is being pushed by the ones that will get some kind of kickback greasing their pockets. I imagine they all live in an area other than on Hwy 96. They do not care about the impact it will have on us that do live in the area. Four Oaks has lost its Mayberry charm that so many visitors loved. It is all about money now!
Trash this
I was at the meeting and live in the adjacent property. I would have stayed at home if I was knew we would be lectured by the ex-mayor of Four Oaks, Linwood Parker. He made sure how the town had planned the development of our property, along with our neighbors, since 1998. Based on Linwood’s comments, we were causing harm and the loss of potential jobs for the city currently planning our future ability to maintain our family farm. Our Family has proudly called Four Oaks home even though we don’t have the right to vote for city offices or receive any direct benefits from the city.