Rural Hall town council revises opposition resolution for proposed data center

The Rural Hall Town Council in North Carolina has revised its resolution opposing a proposed large-scale data center. Initially, the resolution included conditions the town would implement if the project were approved by Forsyth County. Following extensive public comments and community concerns, the council decided to remove these conditions, making their stance unequivocally against the data center's construction. A councilman led the revision to remove any and all conditions or contingencies, essentially changing the resolution to state, "We don't want this. The end." Residents expressed concerns about the center's potential impact on the community. The property, spanning over 100 acres and located just outside town limits but in close proximity, is currently under review by the Forsyth County Commissioners, who will hold a planning meeting on May 14th to discuss the proposed data center. The decision ultimately rests with the county.