Residents are pushing back on proposed Rural Hall data center, commissioners say

Residents are pushing back on proposed Rural Hall data center, commissioners say

News ClipWUNC News·Rural Hall, Forsyth County, NC·3/17/2026

Residents of Rural Hall, North Carolina, are expressing significant opposition to a proposed four-building data center project. Forsyth County commissioners are hearing largely negative feedback, citing concerns about land use and resource demand, with a planning board meeting scheduled for April 9.

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Gov: Forsyth County commissioners, Forsyth County Government Center, Forsyth County's zoning board
County officials are mostly hearing negative feedback from the community on the project.