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Anson Stone says $25 million quarry project will create local jobs and tax revenue
Summary
Anson Stone LLC told the Anson County Board of Commissioners it plans a $25.25 million capital and site-preparation investment for a granite quarry on Diggs Road, expects to hire 15+ full-time workers, and has secured an air permit while awaiting remaining state mining permits.
Anson Stone LLC presented the Board of Commissioners with an updated timeline and economic-impact estimates for a proposed granite quarry at 3500 Diggs Road in Morven.
Company materials reviewed by the board say the project has 491.6 permitted acres (276 affected), with $25.25 million in planned capital and site preparation costs and steady-state annual operating spending of about $4.07 million. The company estimated $13.75 million in mobile equipment investment over the first 20 years and more than 15 direct full-time hires with hourly wages between $22 and $38; the company also estimated 30-plus additional jobs created directly, indirectly or through subcontracting.
Anson Stone reported it has received an air permit from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and is actively working to secure a mining permit and other remaining state approvals, which the company expects within roughly three months. The firm told the board on Feb. 3 that on-site construction will begin after the mining permit is issued and that a ribbon-cutting is anticipated in late spring or summer 2026.
Chairman Jamie Caudle and other commissioners asked about permitting milestones and community impacts; the presentation materials included an estimated county revenue projection over 20 years (total estimated Anson County revenue of roughly $10.12 million, combining direct, indirect and induced effects) and a breakdown by sales and property tax components. Board members emphasized the need for local hiring and safety during construction, and the company noted job postings will be handled through an online portal and local advertising once permits are in hand.
The board did not take a formal vote on the project during the meeting; Anson Stone’s special-use permit had previously been approved by the board on Aug. 19, 2025. Commissioners asked staff to continue monitoring permitting and recruitment timelines and to ensure the county’s oversight and permitting conditions are met before site mobilization.
