Three members of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners — Glenn Adams, Veronica Jones, and Henry Tyson — said they would support a temporary moratorium on new data centers following a packed public hearing. Many residents urged a one‑ to three‑year pause so the county can study how to regulate these large facilities, which use significant electricity and water and can create noise pollution.
The county and the City of Fayetteville are both drafting ordinances to manage data center development. At least two companies have shown interest in building large centers locally. Commissioners said any moratorium would require another public hearing before approval…