Surry County adopts 60‑day moratorium on data‑center approvals to study impacts

Jun 1, 2026

The Surry County Board of Commissioners on June 1 adopted a 60‑day moratorium that pauses acceptance and processing of applications for data centers and related high‑impact facilities while staff and the planning board draft regulatory standards addressing energy, water, noise and land‑use impacts.

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Surry County commissioners voted unanimously June 1 to impose a 60‑day temporary moratorium on accepting or processing development approvals for data centers and related high‑impact facilities in unincorporated parts of the county.

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