Rural Hall Town Council formally opposes data center 

The Rural Hall Town Council in Forsyth County, North Carolina, unanimously passed a resolution formally opposing a proposed data center project known as "Iron Spur." This decision follows a series of local town halls where residents voiced strong opposition to the development, citing concerns over potential noise pollution and the impact on the quiet, rural character of the community. The "Iron Spur" project would feature multiple buildings for computers and a power station. Mayor Terry Bennett described the situation as "David pleading with Goliath," acknowledging that the final decision rests with the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Planning Board. A critical meeting is scheduled for May 14th, where the rezoning request for the data center will be decided. Residents have pledged to attend all meetings to continue their fight against the project. In related news, Stokes County was granted an extension to respond to a lawsuit filed against a separate data center project, "Project Delta," in Walnut Cove. The lawsuit, filed in March, alleges that Stokes County Commissioners violated approval rules when they passed a text amendment and rezoning request for the project in January, despite a recommendation against it from the County Planning Board. The lawsuit seeks to challenge the legality of the project's approval.