Swain County Commissioners - March 31st, 2026

Swain County Board of Commissioners · April 1, 2026

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Hearing called to order; purpose announced

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The chair called the Swain County Board of Commissioners public hearing to order and said the purpose is to receive public comment on a proposed moratorium on permitting high-impact facilities (data centers, cryptocurrency mining, server farms) in unincorporated Swain County, N.C.; speakers were asked to state name and address and were limited to five minutes. The chair also stated commissioners are not in favor of a data center, as context for public comment.

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Swain County commissioners held a public hearing on March 31, 2026, on a proposed one-year moratorium on permitting “high-impact” facilities such as data centers, cryptocurrency mining and server farms in unincorporated Swain County; dozens of residents urged the board to adopt a moratorium or a permanent ban, and the board said it will vote at a regular April session.

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