$1 billion investment Google plans to expand Lenoir data center DESIREE MATHURINThe Charlotte Observer Mar 19, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 The Google Data Center during the beginning stages of construction in Lenoir in 2008. ROBERT C. REED, HICKORY DAILY RECORD FILE Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DESIREE MATHURINThe Charlotte Observer With a $1 billion investment, Google is planning to expand its data center operations in Caldwell County.kAm%96 E649 8:2?E 2??@F?465 E96 255:E:@?2= :?G6DE>6?E :? :ED {6?@:C 52E2 46?E6C @? |2C49 `b]k^AmkAm(:E9 E96 :?G6DE>6?E[ v@@8=6 :?E6?5D E@ 8C@H :ED 42>AFD 2?5 A@E6?E:2==J 9:C6 >@C6 6>A=@J66D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> v@@8=6] rFCC6?E=J[ c__ A6@A=6 H@C< 2E E96 46?E6C]k^AmkAm}@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 r92C=@EE6 C68:@?[ :D 364@>:?8 2 9@E365 7@C 52E2 46?E6C 6IA2?D:@? 2>:5 2 >2DD:G6 DFC86 :? 56>2?5 7F6=65 3J px FD286] qFE E96C6VD 2=D@ 366? 2 C:D6 @7 @AA@D:E:@? 3J C6D:56?ED 4@?46C?65 23@FE E96:C 6?6C8J FD286 2?5 @E96C :DDF6D]k^Am People are also reading… Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children US housing secretary, congressman visit Marion to talk about Clinchfield apartment project Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month Spring Craft Crawl coming up in downtown Marion. 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Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire “I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of…
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
