Pitt County residents speak out on data centers
News ClipWITN·Pitt County, NC·10/6/2026
Pitt County residents spoke against or raised concerns about data center development during a county commissioners meeting. Commissioners did not vote on a moratorium but unanimously directed county staff to study a policy imposing a one-year pause after a required public hearing.
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Gov: Pitt County Board of Commissioners, Pitt County manager and staff
Residents addressed the Pitt County commissioners during a Monday meeting about data center development. The commissioners did not vote on a moratorium because a public hearing must be held first.
The board unanimously directed the county manager and staff to examine a policy that would impose a one-year moratorium on data center development following the public hearing.