The debate over data centers across North Carolina continues, with the latest focus on Fayetteville, where city leaders and residents remain divided over a proposed development.
The Fayetteville City Council voted this week to pause consideration of a data center ordinance, opting instead to gather more information before moving forward. The decision comes as data center projects draw increasing scrutiny statewide, with some communities approving temporary moratoriums, such as Apex in Wake County.
In Fayetteville, the proposed data center would span 50 acres along Dunn Road and cost $6.4 billion. The scale of the project has prompted mixed reactions among residents…