Davidson County

The company says it’s to meet rising energy demands across the Carolinas.

Mount Airy approved a 60-day moratorium on new data center projects on Thursday. Davidson County leaders are considering a six-month pause of their own.

The Library of North Carolina is sending roughly $2.8 million to facilities across the state through a new round of grants. State officials say the money is meant to help libraries meet needs specific to their community — from expanding tutoring programs to launching new services that get more people through the door.

Environmental advocates are mobilizing against a proposed Duke Energy natural gas project in Davidson and Davie counties.

A North Carolina woman has been charged with participating in a conspiracy to attack members of a Texas synagogue designed to “kill as many Jews as possible by driving through a congregation,” according to court documents.

Residents sharply criticized a proposed $61 million sports complex at a meeting this week. County officials say some of the pushback stems from misinformation.

Taxation, safety and education are among the key topics that Davidson County Board of Commissioners candidates hope to address.

The state will temporarily run child welfare services in the county after a review raised serious safety concerns.

The move comes after commissioners signaled support for the natural gas pipeline project last year.

The state recently held a public hearing after the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company applied to modify a compression station in Lexington.