Cumberland Commissioners to Vote Monday on Data Center Moratorium
News ClipCityView NC·Cumberland County, NC·6/12/2026
Cumberland County commissioners are set to vote on a six-month moratorium on data center construction. The proposed ban would allow time to develop new regulations addressing concerns like electricity, water, and noise. One commissioner opposed the duration, advocating for a shorter ban.
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Gov: Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, Joint Planning Board, Fayetteville City Council, N.C. General Assembly
Cumberland County Commissioners in North Carolina are scheduled to vote on a six-month moratorium on new data center construction, which, if approved, would run until December 15. The Board of Commissioners previously voted 5-1 to place the proposed ban on its Monday agenda.
Commissioner Marshall Faircloth cast the sole dissenting vote, arguing that six months is