
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.