Stokes County to weigh data center moratorium as residents push back on $20B project

News ClipThe Business Journals·Stokes County, NC·7/13/2026

Stokes County is considering a moratorium on data center development, prompted by significant resident opposition to a proposed $20 billion data center project. The county will weigh the implementation of this moratorium as local residents continue to push back against the large-scale project.

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Stokes County to weigh data center moratorium as residents push back on $20B project  The Business Journals