Surry County adopts 60‑day moratorium on data center development

Jun 1, 2026

The Surry County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a 60‑day moratorium on new data center approvals June 1, directing staff and the Planning Board to draft ordinance amendments and schedule reviews in June and July. The moratorium definition explicitly includes data centers and cryptocurrency mining.

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The Surry County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a temporary 60‑day moratorium on data‑center and related high‑impact facility approvals at its June 1 meeting in Dobson.

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