Data centers in North Carolina local government
What North Carolina city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
98 North Carolina meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in North Carolina with the most data centers activity
- Kings Mountain, NC (10)
- Cumberland County, NC (9)
- Mount Airy, NC (8)
- Charlotte, NC (5)
- Rowan County, NC (4)
- Rural Hall, NC (4)
- Fletcher, NC (4)
- Sanford, NC (4)
- Jackson County, NC (3)
- Gates County, NC (3)
- Holly Springs, NC (3)
- Fayetteville, NC (3)
Latest matching meetings
Kings Mountain considers data center development and draft ordinance
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss data center development and review a draft ordinance. Presentations will be given by Bruce Venable, David Payne, and Christopher Lloyd, followed by a review led by Henry Earle and Brad Lagano.
Committee to hear overview of MPTA commingled property agreement
The Transportation, Planning, and Development Council Committee will receive two informational updates. City Manager Marcus Jones will provide an overview of commingled property under the Primary Interlocal Agreement with the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) dated June 22, 2026. Staff will also…
Board to ratify two major property purchases and adopt data-center moratorium
The Nash County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings and likely vote on two land purchases—6284 S. NC Hwy 581 in Spring Hope for $675,000 and 3538 Eastern Avenue in Rocky Mount for $1.95 million—and consider a temporary moratorium on data-center-style developments while new zoning rules are drafted.
Board to vote on extending data center moratorium and flood repair contract
The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance to extend the temporary moratorium on data centers and related high-impact facilities by 90 days. They will also vote on a resolution awarding a contract for flood repairs to the Public Works Building. The agenda includes…
Mount Airy board to vote on extending data center moratorium, flood repair contract
The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance to extend the temporary moratorium on data center development approvals for ninety days. The board will also vote on a resolution awarding a contract for flood repairs to the Public Works Building, and receive updates on the…
Planning Board to discuss open storage and data center rules
The Jackson County Planning Board is meeting to discuss old business items, including open storage and data center regulations, and to receive planning updates. Public comment is allowed. The agenda is mostly discussion-oriented, with no final votes listed.
Council to vote on data center moratorium and $10M+ in contracts
The Cary Town Council is meeting to consider a temporary 18-month moratorium on data center development applications, along with several consent agenda items including contracts for utility, park, and facility improvements. The consent agenda includes a $4.14 million tennis court renovation, a $1.15 million lighting…
Board to consider adopting Kernersville Comprehensive Plan and data center moratorium
The Kernersville Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on adopting the updated Kernersville Comprehensive Plan and on an ordinance imposing a moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations, and associated uses. The board will also consider an automatic/mutual aid…
Council to hear farmland bond, data center moratorium, board support plans
The Hendersonville City Council is meeting for its second monthly session. The agenda includes presentations on a farmland preservation bond referendum, improvements to city board and commission support, a draft data center moratorium plan, and a legislative update. No new business items are listed, and the meeting…
Council to consider extending data center moratorium, rezoning, and contracts
The Kings Mountain City Council will hold a public hearing and consider several items, including a rezoning request, extending the moratorium on new data centers, and a contract with Kings Mountain Forward, Inc. The council will also vote on consent agenda items, including financing contracts and a truck donation, and…
Board hears data center presentation, Q&A at special meeting
The Halifax County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: a presentation by Quiet Data Centers Halifax Inc., followed by a question-and-answer session. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda; the meeting is for information and discussion only. The board will adjourn…
Planning Board to review 17 ordinance text amendments, including golf cart rules
The Selma Planning Board will consider and make recommendations on 17 ordinance text amendments covering topics such as golf carts, abandoned vehicles, parking, camping, nuisances, garbage collection, data centers, group homes, and signs. The board will also hold elections for board positions and may enter closed…
Council to vote on temporary moratorium for data centers and crypto mining
The Whiteville City Council will hold a public hearing and then discuss and decide on Ordinance #2026-O-103, which would impose a temporary moratorium on development approvals for data centers, data processing centers, and cryptocurrency mining operations. The council will also review a stormwater update and swamp…
Board to consider extending data center moratorium and suspending permit fees for flood-damaged properties
The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on August 20, 2026, with items for discussion and possible action. The board will consider setting a public hearing for a 90-day extension of the data center development moratorium and a resolution to temporarily suspend permit fees for flood-damaged…
Mount Airy board to weigh flood recovery, data center moratorium extension
The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a flood damage update from the city manager, and will consider setting a public hearing for a 90-day extension of the data center development moratorium and approving a temporary suspension of permit fees for flood-damaged properties. The agenda…
Planning Board to attend data center info session, no votes
The Gates County Planning Board may hold a quorum at an information session on August 20, 2026, at the Gates County Community Center to discuss data center recommendations. This is an informative session only; no votes or official actions will be taken, in compliance with North Carolina Open Meetings Law.
Warren County board to consider 12-month data center moratorium
The Warren County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss and possibly act on a proposed 12-month moratorium on data center development approvals, along with other items. The board will also hear the FY26 audit report, receive departmental updates, and consider several resolutions and policies. A…
County to consider $105M school bond order, data center moratorium
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will consider several significant items, including a bond order for $105 million in school bonds, a proposed moratorium on data centers, and approval of a detention facility GMP. The board will also vote on the consent agenda and hold a closed session for legal, personnel, and…
Commissioners to consider temporary moratorium on data centers
The Yadkin County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on a temporary moratorium on data centers, an amended solid waste ordinance, and the 2026 schedule of values. They will also consider a budget amendment for Sheriff's Office evidence servers and several contract renewals.
Public hearings on data center, cryptomining rules and economic development property
The Union County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on proposed text amendments to the Development Ordinance regarding data centers and cryptomining operations, and on designating county-owned property as economic development property. The board will also consider a consent agenda with numerous…
County board to hear data center presentation, zoning hearings
The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting with a large consent agenda covering budget amendments, grants, contracts, and equipment purchases. The regular agenda includes a data center expert presentation, quasi-judicial and legislative hearings on zoning and ordinance amendments, and a…
Board to consider golf cart ordinance update and multiple annexations/rezonings
The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on annexation and rezoning for 1501 N Howe St, a rezoning for 140 Sandy Lane, and discuss a golf cart ordinance update. They will also consider a moratorium request for data centers, an AI software discussion, and approve the consent agenda including a paving…
Durham EAB to finalize 2026 priorities and review data center regulations
The Environmental Affairs Board will discuss and finalize its 2026 priorities, including a presentation on native landscapes, and review data center regulations. The meeting also includes updates from committees, a presentation by the City Attorney on BCCT ROPs, and potential amendments to the board's rules of…
Board to vote on three rezonings and a data-center moratorium
The Kernersville Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on three rezoning petitions—two industrial and one residential—and consider a proposed moratorium on data-center construction. The meeting also includes a subdivision review, a fire-protection agreement, and a budget amendment.
Land Use Advisory Committee to hold second Data Center Study meeting
The Land Use Advisory Committee will meet to approve previous minutes and conduct the second meeting of the Data Center Study.
Nash County considers data center moratorium and multiple rezoning requests
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on three conditional rezoning requests for self-storage and church facilities, as well as a proposed moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining. The body will also consider land purchases and various county contracts.
Committee to receive updates on data centers and I-77 South Express Lanes
The Transportation, Planning, and Development Council Committee will receive informational updates from staff. Discussions include data center research, state policy actions regarding I-77 South, and a UNC Charlotte transportation modeling study.
Commissioners to consider Unified Development Ordinance updates and data centers
The Board of Commissioners will discuss updates to the Unified Development Ordinance, including regulations for data centers. The body is also considering the purchase of three Crestline ambulances and a design proposal for a Welcome Center.
Camden County Commissioners to vote on temporary data center moratorium
The Camden County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to institute a temporary moratorium on data centers. The meeting also includes updates on subdivision moratoriums, tax reports, and road additions, along with board appointments and proclamations.
Council to consider extending moratorium on new data centers
The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider extending the existing moratorium on permitting new data centers for an additional six months. The agenda also includes public hearings and votes on two rezoning requests, adoption of an affordable housing policy, and discussion of Moss Lake camping fees…
Planning Board to discuss data centers and open storage
The Jackson County Planning Board will meet to discuss two specific land-use topics. The board will hold discussions regarding data centers and open storage.
Planning Board to discuss draft data center ordinance
The Gates County Planning Board will hold a special meeting to review a draft ordinance for data centers and provide direction on public engagement scheduling. No new business is on the agenda.
Gates County Planning Board to discuss data center ordinance
The Gates County Planning Board is holding a special meeting to review a draft ordinance regarding data centers. The board will discuss the direction of the ordinance and schedule public engagement.
Board to review draft data center ordinance and multiple rezonings
The Joint Planning Board will consider a consent agenda of nine rezoning requests and one contested rezoning on 36.61 acres near S. River School Rd. They will also review a draft data center ordinance under discussion items.
Alamance County Board discusses possible moratorium on data centers
The Board of Commissioners will discuss a potential moratorium on data center construction. They are also reviewing several service contracts, board appointments, and a budget amendment to increase funds by $108,168.
Board will consider a change to the county water rates.
The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will review a consent agenda that includes budget amendments, contracts, grants, and policy updates. They will hold public hearings on a data center moratorium and a road name change for Old Crow Lane. The meeting also includes consideration of a water rate change, a donation…
Map amendment at 1501 N. Howe Street and data center text amendment on agenda
The Planning Board will consider a map amendment for 1501 N. Howe Street (ZMA-26-03) and a text amendment regulating data centers (ZTA-26-05). A discussion on the zoning template review is also scheduled. The meeting includes public comment and swearing-in of new members, and the August 20 regular meeting will be…
Board considers data center moratorium and property purchase
The Board of Commissioners will discuss a proposed moratorium on new or expanded data centers and high-impact facilities. Additionally, the Board is reviewing a resolution to receive an offer for city-owned property and authorize an upset bid process.
Board discusses data center moratorium and property sale
The Board of Commissioners will consider a temporary moratorium on development approvals for new or expanded data centers. The meeting also includes a resolution to receive an offer for city-owned property and authorize an upset bid process.
Council addresses data center support, approves deed satisfaction and grant amendment
The Rural Hall Town Council held a regular meeting covering routine approvals and public comments. The mayor addressed the Council's recent resolution supporting a proposed data center, clarifying it was a recommendation, not an approval, and explained the financial rationale. The Council approved a consent agenda, a…