Lambert said he expects the solar farm to supply 8 to 10 percent of the casino’s power once the project is complete, likely at the end of 2018. Valley River also saw ground break on a new project this spring, with the May 29 kickoff of a $2.36 million project to install a 700-kilowatt solar farm on the property.
It will also include some dedicated parking space for the new facility, including self parking, valet parking and 12 Tesla charging stations. The project is slated to finish on time and within the budgeted $13 million. “The teams are doing a really good job with the expansion.” “It’s about 41,000 square feet of additional space that we’re looking forward to,” said Lambert. The project also includes a small addition to the gaming floor that will add 55 gaming units and some bar top units such as video poker.
The new UltraStar Multi-tainment Center in Murphy will boast a 225-seat restaurant, 16 bowling lanes, 25 arcade games and two bars, Lambert said. That wing of the facility will be managed by UltraStar, the same company that manages a similar, though larger, facility that opened at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in September 2017. The casino employs just over 900 people, with another 75 positions to be added once the entertainment addition opens. As voters ponder the ballot for executive offices within the Eastern Band of Cherokee… Addition to open soon
