Chowan County urged to pause data center development

Chowan County urged to pause data center development

News ClipAlbemarle Observer·Chowan County, NC·9/12/2026

A letter to the editor urges Chowan County, North Carolina, to implement a moratorium on data center development. The author highlights concerns about the rapid influx of data centers in rural Eastern North Carolina, prompting a call to pause and assess the potential impacts of the artificial intelligence boom on the region.

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Gov: Chowan County
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