
Woodfin Town Council approves 1-year pause on data center development
News ClipWLOS·Woodfin, Buncombe County, NC·5/21/2026
The Woodfin Town Council in North Carolina has approved a 12-month moratorium on data center development. This pause will allow the town to assess the impact of large-scale data centers on infrastructure, resources, and community character.
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Gov: Woodfin Town Council
The Woodfin Town Council in North Carolina recently approved a 12-month moratorium on data center development. The decision, made on May 19, aims to provide the town with time to comprehensively evaluate the potential impacts of large-scale data center facilities on local infrastructure, resources, and the overall community character.
This proactive measure is intended to ensure that any future data center projects align with the residents' vision for their community.