News ClipBlue Ridge Public Radio·Murphy, Cherokee County, NC
In Cherokee County, officials are racing to limit data centers - even as a new one could be on the horizon
A potential 5-megawatt data center near Grape Creek outside Murphy has raised concerns among residents over power, water use, noise and environmental impacts. Cherokee County officials are working on a high-impact land-use ordinance, while the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has approved an indefinite moratorium on data center development on tribal lands.
11/6/2026