Data Center Opponents Rally Outside Fayetteville City Hall
As the city and county consider how to regulate the facilities, about 20 protesters urged state lawmakers to ban data centers.
Is the Lumbee Casino Plan Dead?
Two days after tribal members voted against a constitutional amendment that would have opened the door to gaming, the tribal council directed its attorney to explore other “legal pathways.”
Fayetteville City Council Tours Data Centers Without Telling the Public
Up to 6 members of the 10-person council visited facilities as controversy swirls over whether to regulate or ban them. The public was not invited to tag along.
Cumberland Settles Lawsuit with Crown Event Center Architect for $650,000
Citing unpaid bills on the now-cancelled downtown performing arts and events center, EwingCole sued the county in October for $1.32 million.
Cumberland County Enacts 6-Month Data Center Moratorium
Temporary ban gives the county time to create regulations for the massive computing facilities that have drawn opposition from some residents.
Cumberland Commissioners to Vote Monday on Data Center Moratorium
The county proposes a six-month ban while it drafts an ordinance regulating data center developments.
Cumberland County Again Considers Temporary Ban on Data Centers
The Board of Commissioners is to discuss a halt on data center construction on Thursday. It may vote on Monday to impose the temporary ban.
More Economic Development Coverage
PWC Plans to Provide $57.6M in Electric Infrastructure for Titanium Factory
Fayetteville Public Works Commission plans to spend $2.02 billion for projects, including Project Aero, filtering “forever chemicals,” solar farms, and water and sewer service.
Cumberland County Proposes $656.5 Million Budget With No Tax Increase
Budget cuts 77 vacant positions while raising fees for health services, pet adoptions, and commercial waste disposal.
Data Center Proposal Emerges as County Holds Hearing on Moratorium
A Cumberland County hearing about a temporary data center ban drew dozens of opponents, as a developer announced a project, and PWC’s CEO says a moratorium isn’t needed.
Cumberland County Proposes Data Center Moratorium Ahead of Public Hearing
County commissioners host a public hearing on the moratorium on Monday. The proposal would prohibit new data center construction for a period of time.
Fayetteville’s Goodyear Tire Factory to Close in 2027
The manufacturing plant opened in 1969 and employs 1,700 people.
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