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Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about Natelli data center developments across 2 states, including NC, MD.

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News Cliphendersondispatch.com·Henderson, Vance County, NC

Vance County Residents Weigh Benefits and Impacts of Proposed 900-Megawatt Data Center

A proposed 900-megawatt data center campus in Vance County is prompting residents to question its water use, electricity demands and broader effects on the rural community. The article explains that North Carolina's permit-choice law could allow the developer to proceed under earlier regulations, while noting the project's potential economic benefits and infrastructure demands.

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10/23/2026

News ClipRoute Fifty·Henderson, Vance County, NC

The data center industry’s PR blitz Is backfiring

The data center industry's PR campaign, fronted by groups like North Carolina Connects and backed by the Data Center Coalition (including Amazon, Microsoft, and Google), is failing to sway public opinion. Despite these efforts, opposition to data center development is increasing nationwide, leading to numerous local moratoriums and project withdrawals. State-level regulatory changes, such as the repeal of electricity sales tax exemptions for data centers in North Carolina, are also occurring.

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Amazon Microsoft Google

8/14/2026

News ClipThe BayNet·Calvert County, MD

Candidate Guide: Every Calvert County Commissioner Candidate’s Stance On Data Centers

Data center development has become a central and highly debated issue in Calvert County, Maryland, influencing the 2026 Board of County Commissioners election where several incumbents lost due to their stances on these projects. Candidates across the political spectrum are now largely opposing large-scale data center projects, highlighting concerns about environmental impacts, infrastructure, and transparency. A previously proposed moratorium on data centers was rejected by the former board, further fueling public discontent.

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8/10/2026

News Cliphendersondispatch.com·Henderson, Vance County, NC

North Carolina Resident Calls for Data Center Moratorium Amidst Vance County Opposition

A North Carolina resident is calling for a one-year moratorium on data center development across the state to allow county leaders to properly inform citizens and consider their concerns. This comes after the Vance County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for developer Natelli's data center project in Henderson, despite citizen disapproval and an active petition against it.

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4/29/2026

News ClipThe BayNet·Prince Frederick, Calvert County, MD

Beaver Dams And Permit Processes: Planning and Environmental Commissions Talk Data Center Impacts

Calvert County's Planning and Environmental Commissions discussed the potential environmental impacts of an Amazon data center planned for a critical wetlands area. Concerns were raised about the site's beaver population and the lack of independent environmental review during the permit process. A previously failed moratorium was referenced, and commissions stressed a desire for thoroughness over speed.

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Amazon

4/16/2026