Davidson County

The issue has drawn interest from anti-data center activists, who say the facility is only needed to provide power for data centers.

A seemingly routine request related to liquor store financing turned into a heated discussion at a Davidson County commissioners meeting last night.

The decision followed hours of debate and a heated public comment period.

Davidson County’s Planning Board is recommending approval of Duke Energy’s massive natural gas project along the Yadkin River, despite strong opposition from residents. The proposal now heads to county commissioners.

According to the State Bureau of Investigation, 49-year-old Larry Wayne Tate Jr. was shot in a Food Lion parking lot in Welcome after a car chase with law enforcement this weekend.

Another proposal for a temporary moratorium on data centers highlighted divisions among Davidson County's Board of Commissioners at Monday's meeting

The land along Abbotts Creek in Davidson County is now permanently protected from development.

The board voted unanimously to deactivate and remove all 25 of the sheriff's department's Flock cameras within 30 days.

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.