Elizabeth City approves 18-month moratorium on data center development

Elizabeth City Council unanimously approved an 18-month moratorium on data center development, giving city staff more time to study potential regulations. Residents raised concerns about energy use, water consumption, noise, light pollution and whether the projects would benefit the community. City leaders say there are currently no plans for a data center in Elizabeth City. The city attorney will review the moratorium while staff continues studying the issue. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/wvectv/?sub_confirmation=1 Download the 13News Now app: https://bit.ly/13NewsNowApp Watch 13News Now+ for free on streaming: https://www.13newsnow.com/streaming Check out our website: https://www.13newsnow.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/13newsnow/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/13newsnow Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/13newsnow/