Rural Hall Residents Outraged Over Town Council Reversing Decision to Oppose Data Center

Name: Rural Hall Residents Outraged Over Town Council Reversing Decision to Oppose Data Center
Uploaded: 2026-06-29T17:00:01.000Z
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Description: The Rural Hall Town Council reversed its previous decision to oppose a proposed hyperscale AI data center, with Mayor Terry Bennett defending the vote based on fiscal considerations and a belief it would lower taxes. This reversal has generated outrage among local residents.

News Clip1:53Cardinal & Pine·Rural Hall, Forsyth County, NC·6/29/2026

The Rural Hall Town Council reversed its previous decision to oppose a proposed hyperscale AI data center, with Mayor Terry Bennett defending the vote based on fiscal considerations and a belief it would lower taxes. This reversal has generated outrage among local residents.

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Gov: Rural Hall Town Council, Terry Bennett

“I’m not selling out.”

Rural Hall Mayor Terry Bennett defended the town council’s vote to reverse its previous opposition to a proposed hyperscale AI data center in the community.

Council members said the decision was driven by fiscal considerations and argued—without providing evidence—that the 130-acre data center would lower taxes.