Mount Airy approves 60-day moratorium on data center development

Mount Airy approves 60-day moratorium on data center development

News ClipWinston-Salem Journal·Mount Airy, Surry County, NC·7/17/2026

Mount Airy approved a 60-day moratorium on data center development following a public hearing. This decision will temporarily halt new data center projects in the city.

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The city of Mount Airy, North Carolina, recently approved a 60-day moratorium on new data center development.

The decision followed a public hearing on the matter, as reported by the Winston-Salem Journal. This temporary halt will prevent new data center projects from moving forward within the city limits for the specified period.