Swain public hearing brings moratorium support, data center opposition
News Clipsmokymountainnews.com·Swain County, NC·4/8/2026
A public hearing was held in Swain County on March 31 concerning a proposed data center moratorium. The event drew a crowd of approximately 140 people who expressed support for the moratorium and opposition to data center development to the county commissioners.
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Gov: Swain County Commissioners
A March 31 Swain County public hearing for a data center moratorium drew a crowd of around 140 people, a turnout proportionate to 12,900 residents in Wake County, confronting commissioners to plead their case. Attendees filled the six rows facing commissioners, leaving a couple dozen stra...