Rural Hall community opposition grows against proposed data center

A proposed data center development on 130 acres in Rural Hall, North Carolina, is facing significant and growing opposition from local residents. The site, located along Great Street directly across from Town Hall, has prompted neighbors to form an organized pushback against the project. Community members are actively mobilizing ahead of a neighborhood outreach meeting hosted by the developers, where they plan to show up in force to demand answers. Amber Rojas, a local resident, has distributed over 50 flyers door-to-door, educating the community on the proposed data center's economic and environmental impacts. She emphasized that while residents are not opposed to technology, their primary concern is the placement of this specific facility. Rojas also initiated a pen and paper petition for those unable to attend meetings. Megan Carson and her neighbors took time off work to prepare thoroughly for the evening's meeting, highlighting the community's commitment. They have numerous questions, including the identity of the project's funders and future tenants, though developers' counsel has not yet responded to inquiries. Residents are also preparing for an April 9th meeting with the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Planning Board, indicating further discussions and potential decisions on the horizon.