King leaders hear concerns on homeless, cost of utilities, and Halloween safety

King leaders hear concerns on homeless, cost of utilities, and Halloween safety

News Clipthestokesnews.com·King, Stokes County, NC·10/12/2026

King City Council discussed extending its data center moratorium while staff researches where data centers could be appropriate and what standards should apply. The council scheduled a Nov. 2 legislative hearing and vote on the extension.

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At its Oct. 5 meeting, the King City Council received a progress report on the city’s data center moratorium. Planning Intern Emerson Wright said an extension would allow staff to thoroughly research suitable locations and regulatory standards before a data center application is submitted.

The council scheduled a legislative hearing and vote on extending the moratorium for 6 p.m. Nov. 2. The meeting also addressed sewage rates, homelessness in King parks and Halloween traffic safety, but no specific data center company or project was identified.