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Tracking data center moratoriums across ENC
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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Municipalities across Eastern North Carolina are placing temporary moratoriums on data center developments as residents raise concerns. The most recent moratorium was from Newport for a year where officials say, "Newport's current Unified Development Ordinance does not s…
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STATESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Statesville leaders are putting a pause on new data center construction for six months. During Monday night's city council meeting, the council unanimously approved the second reading of a measure to impose a 180-day moratorium on the acceptance, processing, an…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The City of Raleigh will be considering a temporary pause on the approval of new data centers. According to Mayor Janet Cowell, Raleigh City Council has asked the city attorney to "draft a temporary six-month moratorium ordinance on data centers for Council's consideration.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A two-year moratorium on data centers in Buffalo was proposed in the common council on Tuesday, aimed at halting any additions or expansions of current centers in the city. Councilman Joseph Golombek proposed the resolution, citing the need to protect the health, safety and w…
(KRON) -- Richmond is the latest Bay Area city to take a stand against data centers after city council members passed a moratorium late Tuesday. After an hours-long debate and hearing from passionate members of the community within packed city council chambers, the new ordinance passed six to one.
NEWPORT, N.C. (WNCT) -- The Newport Town Council has approved a temporary moratorium on data center development. According to a press release, this moratorium affects data centers, processing facilities, and cryptocurrency mining operations within the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Municipalities across Eastern North Carolina are placing temporary moratoriums on data center developments as residents raise concerns. The most recent moratorium was from Newport for a year where officials say, "Newport's current Unified Development Ordinance does not s…
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