Data center discussion builds in Rural Hall ahead of planning board county meeting
Residents in Rural Hall, North Carolina, are strongly opposing a proposed data center due to concerns over water and electricity consumption, noise, and road infrastructure. They have voiced their objections at a recent Town Council meeting and plan to continue as the project advances to a planning board meeting this Thursday, followed by consideration by county commissioners.
Residents of Rural Hall, North Carolina, are expressing significant opposition to a proposed data center development slated for more than 100 acres outside the town limits, near homes, a school, and a rail line.
Concerns voiced by community members, including a resident who has lived in the neighborhood for 46 years, focus on potential impacts such as excessive water and electricity consumption, increased noise, and inadequate road infrastructure to handle construction traffic. Many residents spoke at a recent Monday night Town Council meeting in Rural Hall, urging others to make their opinions heard.
The issue is set to move forward this Thursday, when a planning board will convene to discuss the proposal. Following their review, the planning board will present its findings to the county commissioners for further consideration.