Forsyth County data center vote set for Thursday as North Carolina moratorium movement grows

News Clip2:29WXII 12 News·Rural Hall, Forsyth County, NC·7/29/2026

Forsyth County commissioners are scheduled to vote on Thursday regarding the construction of a data center in Rural Hall. This vote is occurring while a data center moratorium movement is gaining momentum across North Carolina.

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