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RALEIGH - During the nearly two-hour North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) public hearing May 3 on the proposed asphalt plant in Marshall, more than 20 local residents voiced their disapproval of the project, while not one person spoke in favor of it.
The proposed facility is located at 3807 U.S. 25/70 in Marshall. Madison Asphalt LLC first applied for a permit to operate the small facility plant in February 2019.
NCDEQ's Heather Carter was appointed hearing officer for the meeting, which was held remotely, with people offering their comments either online or by phone.
"Due to significant public interest, the director of the Division of Air Quality has decided to open a comment period and conduct a public hearing to receive permanent public comments to allow or deny the issuance of this air permit to Madison Asphalt LLC," Carter said.