Surry County schedules July 20 hearing to consider extending data‑center moratorium

Jun 15, 2026

After a Planning Board review, the county’s development director recommended and the commission instructed staff to notice a July 20 public hearing to consider extending the temporary moratorium on data centers beyond the initial 60 days, with the Planning Board suggesting 12–24 months for additional study.

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The Surry County Board of Commissioners instructed county staff on June 15 to publish notice for a July 20 public hearing to consider extending the county’s temporary moratorium on data‑center development beyond the short‑form 60‑day period allowed under North Carolina General Statute 160D‑107.

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