The Carolina’s Region

On July 17, Wharton-Smith joined the City of Statesville, elected officials, city staff, and community members to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the new Municipal Operations Center. See photos. The event marked the completion of Phases I and II of the multi-phase Municipal Operations Center project, which will ultimately consolidate several public service departments into a [...]

On May 23, Wharton-Smith joined City of Asheville leaders to break ground on an expansion of the Mills River Water Treatment Plant. See photos. Project details include a million-gallon clear well to increase treated water storage, an eight-million-gallon reservoir for raw water, a new intake, raw and finished pumps and equipment, a backwash lagoon for future [...]

On May 10, team members from the Carolinas participated in the North Carolina Water for People 5k. See photos. Water For People is a non-profit organization that works in Latin America, East Africa, and India to ensure that every person has access to reliable and safe water and sanitation services. This event provides a great opportunity [...]

On May 3rd, Wharton-Smith team members from across the Carolinas gathered at Carowinds for a fun-filled Employee Appreciation Day! See photos. This year, 130 Wharton-Smith employees, family members, and guests attended and celebrated together. “It was great to see so much participation this year, especially from our field teams,” said Director of Operations Sean Stanford. “We [...]

On March 20, Wharton-Smith's Carolinas team joined Rowan County officials and community members to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Rowan Community Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. See photos. This ambitious 90,000-square-foot adaptive reuse project transformed the former Salisbury Mall into a vibrant hub featuring a 1,000-seat conference center and modern county offices. [...]

On January 31, the Wharton-Smith Carolinas Office sponsored the West Blvd Ministry’s BBQ for Blue event to support the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. “We’re all thankful for the opportunity to come alongside West Blvd Ministries and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in support of their efforts to serve our community and neighbors in West Charlotte,” said Area [...]