Stokes planning board recommends 6-month moratorium on data center project

Stokes planning board recommends 6-month moratorium on data center project

News ClipWinston-Salem Journal·Stokes County, NC·7/10/2026

The Stokes County Planning Board has recommended a six-month moratorium on a proposed hyperscale data center project. This recommendation will be presented to the Stokes County Board of Commissioners during an upcoming public hearing.

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The Stokes County Planning Board has recommended a six-month moratorium for a hyperscale data center project proposal. This decisive recommendation will be a key point of discussion for the Stokes County Board of Commissioners during their upcoming public hearing on Monday. Staff columnist Scott Sexton contributed to the article.