CHINA GROVE — An online petition regarding China Grove is circulating online as advocates for a turndown in development push to make their voices heard ahead of an upcoming planning board meeting. The proposal will go before the planning board before a recommendation can be made to the China Grove Town Council, which has the final authority on approval. “I think development and reasonable growth are a good thing for our town,” she said. As anyone passing through China Grove can attest, the town has seen a large influx of development and new residents. Nicky said on Change.org that they are considering selling their home as China Grove just lacks “the small town charm” it once had.