Commission requests verification on White solar project’s permit status

Mar 12, 2026

A commissioner asked staff to confirm whether the White solar project on General Thomas Highway met local ordinance criteria and whether it had completed required public hearings; staff said the project is in process and will return details to the commission.

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Commissioners sought clarity about the status of the White solar project on General Thomas Highway and whether the project met Southampton County ordinance criteria (distance from town, percentages of cleared land vs. timberland and acreage). Staff said the project was "in process," that its soils/topography made it a suitable site and agreed to confirm whether a public hearing had occurred and to supply acreage and permit details at the next meeting.

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