Cumberland County officials are considering a temporary halt on new data center developments, just two weeks after the City of Fayetteville voted to pause on similar projects for 120 days. The move has sparked a wave of concern and questions from residents about the effect of these facilities on the local environment and resources.
Residents across the county say they want clear information on what data centers could mean for the community.
Carrol Olinger, the organization director for Action NC, has lived and worked in Hope Mills for decades. Sitting on her porch, Olinger recalls life before she needed dialysis treatment three times a week and expresses her worries about potential contamination from data centers…