A massive data center is coming to Stokes County after a tight vote
News Clip0:47FOX8 WGHP·Stokes County, NC·9/15/2026
Stokes County commissioners in North Carolina narrowly voted 3-2 to approve a rezoning request for "Project Delta," which will bring a massive data center to the area. Local residents have expressed significant concerns regarding the project's potential impact on their quality of life, the environment, and light pollution.
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Gov: Stokes County Commissioners
Last night, they voted 3 to 2 to allow a rezoning request for Project Delta. A lot of neighbors are very worried about this. They worry about how this data center is going to impact their quality of life and the environment and light pollution here. But commissioners eventually sided with Project Delta.
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