data center

Surry County Commissioners are considering extending a moratorium on development approvals for data centers to 24 months. They'll decide at a public hearing on July 20.

A packed hearing room erupted in applause Thursday after the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning Board recommended denying a rezoning request for a proposed hyperscale data center in Rural Hall.

A public hearing on proposed Stokes County zoning changes related to data centers has been postponed. County officials say they need more time for public review before the hearing is held.

More than 100 people turned out last night to question the developer of a proposed data center in Stokes County. The meeting was a required step for Engineered Land Solutions, as the company prepares to once again seek rezoning approval for the project.

Officials are concerned that the county's current development ordinances don’t address these types of high-impact facilities.

Several Greensboro City Council members voiced concerns about the recent surge in data center proposals across the state at a meeting Monday night.

What happens to community health if a data center moves in nearby? We asked a researcher who’s studying the issue for this week's Carolina Curious.

Rural Hall’s town council has taken a stand against a proposed data center. Residents are applauding the move ahead of Forsyth County's review of the case.

A controversial Walnut Cove data center project is on hold after Stokes County commissioners reversed a rezoning decision tied to the plan. The developer says they will reapply.

Boone Town Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center development Monday night. Watauga County leaders may soon consider a similar step.