Orange County: Morinaga Expansion, Data Center Moratorium, Earth Day
News ClipChapelboro.com·Orange County, NC·4/22/2026
Chair of Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton discussed a recent meeting where a public hearing and vote occurred on a moratorium for large data-mining centers. She also touched upon the expansion of Morinaga's facility and county Earth Day activities. This discussion was part of an ongoing series on local government matters.
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Jean Hamilton, Chair of the Orange County Commissioners, spoke with Andrew Stuckey on 97.9 The Hill to discuss recent county developments. Among the key topics, Hamilton recapped the recent meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, which included a public hearing and a vote on a proposed moratorium for the construction of large data-mining centers within the county.
Additionally, Hamilton discussed the ribbon-cutting for Morinaga's Hi-Chew facility expansion and its implications for the area's development. She also provided details on the county's Earth Day activities held at Blackwood Farm Park. The interview is part of the "Conversations With the Mayors" series, which features local government leaders from Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Carrboro.