Edgecombe County adopts 2‑year moratorium on data‑center and crypto‑mining approvals
Following months of public input and an advisory group review, the Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance imposing a two‑year moratorium on development approvals for data centers and crypto‑mining operations effective Aug. 3, 2026 to allow time to study zoning, infrastructure and environmental impacts.
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Edgecombe County commissioners voted Aug. 3 to adopt an ordinance imposing a two‑year moratorium on acceptance, processing and approval of development applications and permits for data centers and crypto‑mining operations within the county’s zoning jurisdiction.
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