1980.E2.80.93present Holly Springs, North Carolina

holly springs branch library

on july 18, 2006, announced pharmaceutical company novartis building manufacturing facility in holly springs , employing approximately 350 produce flu vaccines using new technologies. manufacturing facility built on 167 acres (0.68 km) in holly springs business park off n.c. 55 bypass. construction completed in late 2008. novartis s investment @ least $267 million usd , reach $600 million usd.

bristol-myers squibb expressed interest in county-owned land along n.c. 55 bypass @ future interchange of interstate 540. county expressed desire allow proposed landfill site used economic development sold company. however, county leaders refused relocate solid waste transfer station @ entrance. when company decided not locate on site, wake county board of commissioners voted 5 2 proceed plans build landfill there.

for years, town leaders have become increasingly confident holly springs positioned experience high growth, propelled economic engine of research triangle park (rtp). @ distance of 18 miles (29 km), holly springs close rtp.

in 2007, ranked 22nd best small town live in, according cnnmoney.com evaluation.

the harrington-dewar house, holly springs masonic lodge, , leslie-alford-mims house listed on national register of historic places.

on april 16, 2011, large tornado touched down close holly springs town center, uprooting trees , destroying homes , buildings.