Residents speak out against data centers in Brevard
News ClipThe Transylvania Times·Brevard, Transylvania County, NC·5/10/2026
Residents in Brevard, North Carolina, have expressed concerns about data centers being built within city limits. In response, the city council enacted a temporary moratorium on data center development in March to allow for research into zoning regulations, with the moratorium set to expire in July.
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Residents in Brevard, North Carolina, have voiced concerns regarding the construction of data centers within the city's boundaries. The Brevard City Council responded to these public sentiments by initiating an inquiry into the city's zoning regulations concerning data centers in February. Subsequently, in March, the council officially enacted a temporary moratorium on new data center developments. This pause in development is intended to provide city staff with time to conduct thorough research on the issue and is slated to remain in effect until its expiration in July.