Public hearing planned on Durham County data center moratorium

News Clip2:11WRAL·Durham County, NC·6/22/2026

Durham County commissioners are scheduled to hold a public hearing to consider a proposed moratorium on data center development. The county is debating future development pauses, weighing economic growth against concerns about infrastructure demand.

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Another North Carolina community is taking up the debate over data centers on Monday night. Durham County commissioners are set to consider changes tied to future development pauses as communities weigh economic growth alongside questions about infrastructure demand. (Credit: WRAL) Subscribe to WRAL: https://youtube.com/c/wral5 Download the WRAL App: https://www.wral.com/download-wral-apps/5787234/ News Tips: Online - https://www.wral.com/report-it/ Email - assignmentdesk@wral.com Follow WRAL: Facebook: https://facebook.com/WRALTV X: https://twitter.com/WRAL IG: https://instagram.com/wral About WRAL-TV: WRAL is your Raleigh, North Carolina news source. Check out our videos for the latest news in Raleigh, local sports, Raleigh weather, and more at https://WRAL.com #localnews #northcarolina