Beaufort County Considers Data Center Moratorium; Pitt County Residents Speak Out
News Clip2:31WCTI News 12·Beaufort County, NC·9/15/2026
Beaufort County commissioners are considering a one-year moratorium on data center applications as they determine how to regulate future development. Residents in Pitt County are also speaking out about concerns related to water, energy, and agricultural impacts from data centers. The news report highlights growing worries over the environmental and infrastructural strain posed by data center expansion in eastern Carolina.
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Gov: Beaufort County Commissioners
Beaufort County commissioners are considering a one-year moratorium on data center applications while leaders decide whether and how to regulate future development.
https://wcti12.com/news/local/beaufort-county-weighs-data-center-pause-as-worries-rise-over-water-energy-and-farms
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