Natelli site on U.S. 158 Business near Henderson
The developer behind the dropped Apex plan got a 40-acre rezoning near Henderson in April 2026. Local news describes plans for about 4 million square feet and around 350 jobs. Many residents oppose it if it becomes a data center.
Where things stand: County commissioners rezoned 40 acres to light industrial on April 20, 2026. The developer has not confirmed it will be a data center.
🕒 Latest update (April 20, 2026): County commissioners voted at a special meeting to rezone 40 acres to light industrial.
What we know
- 📍 WhereU.S. 158 Business between Pine Meadow Trail and Horseshoe Bend Road, next to the Triangle North Vance business park, across I-85 from Vance-Granville Community College, Vance County, Vance County
- 🏢 CompanyNatelli Investments LLC
- 🌳 Size40 acres
- 👷 Jobs promised350
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Will this be a data center? The developer has not confirmed it. 🙋 I'll find out
- How much power and water would it need? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- April 20, 2026County commissioners voted at a special meeting to rezone 40 acres to light industrial.
Local votes and rules
🗺️ Zoning change
Vance County commissioners rezoned 40 acres along U.S. 158 near Henderson to light industrial for Natelli Investments, at a special meeting. Residents later raised concerns about how open the process was.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Central North Carolina data center plans · WRAL · April 2026
- Data center projects progressing · Henderson Daily Dispatch · June 5, 2026
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