Microsoft moving forward with data center in Person County, officials say
News ClipWRAL·Woodsdale, Person County, NC·2/24/2026
Microsoft plans to begin the permitting process for a new data center in Person County, North Carolina. The 1,385-acre site was purchased in 2024, and the company plans to 'pay its own way' to ensure the data center does not increase electricity prices for the local community. Microsoft is also expected to invest in local IT training and nonprofits.
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Microsoft this year plans to begin the permitting process for a data center that is expected to grow the tax base and create jobs in Person County, officials said Tuesday. The Redmond, Washington-based tech giant paid $26.85 million for the 1,385-acre megasite in 2024. The project has been in the w