Beaufort County to hold hearing, vote on 1-year data center moratorium
News ClipWCTI·Beaufort County, NC·10/6/2026
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners approved a one-year moratorium on data center development in a 6-1 vote. Commissioner Hood Richardson was the only dissenting voter, and officials said the ordinance passed without changes.
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The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners approved a one-year moratorium on data center development during its Monday night meeting. The measure passed 6-1, with Hood Richardson casting the sole dissenting vote.
Beaufort County officials said commissioners made no changes to the ordinance before approving it. Additional details were expected as the county provided further information.