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Morganton council approves declaring 112 West Union Street surplus, begins upset‑bid process for sale to Cranford Hospitality

5731362 · September 8, 2025
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Council voted to declare 112 West Union Street surplus and accept an offer from Cranford Hospitality to purchase for $425,000, triggering the statutory upset‑bid process. The offer includes a $25,000 earnest deposit and a commitment to start renovations by Jan. 31, 2026.

The Morganton City Council voted Sept. 8 to declare city‑owned property at 112 West Union Street surplus and to begin the legally required upset‑bid process for a proposed sale to Cranford Hospitality.

City Manager Sally Sandy told council the city solicited proposals to upfit and operate a restaurant in the two‑story building that houses Main Street’s office on the second floor. Sandy said the proposal that best matched the city’s economic goals came…

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