Local limits loom for data centers
News Clipreflector.com·Mount Airy, Surry County, NC·8/28/2026
Mount Airy city planners have proposed a comprehensive set of restrictions for data centers looking to establish operations within the city. These guidelines would impose limits on location, noise levels, and water usage. The proposal indicates an active effort by the local government to regulate data center development.
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Data centers seeking to locate in Mount Airy would face a long list of restrictions relating to location, noise, water usage and others, under guidelines proposed by city planners.