Top Story Spotlight 5 things to know about McDowell County's possible data center moratorium Mike Conley Aug 24, 2026 Aug 24, 2026 Updated Aug 24, 2026 0 × Mike Conley Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County leaders are considering a one-year moratorium on data centers in the county. kAmw6C6 2C6 7:G6 E9:?8D E@ <?@H 23@FE E96 AC@A@D2=] k^Amk9am!F3=:4 >66E:?8 D4965F=65k^9amkAm%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD H:== 9@=5 2 AF3=:4 962C:?8 pF8] b` 2E d A]>] @? 2 AC@A@D65 @?6\J62C >@C2E@C:F> @? 52E2 46?E6CD] %96 962C:?8 H:== E2<6 A=246 2E E96 r@F?EJ p5>:?:DEC2E:G6 ~77:46D] %96 3@2C5 H@F=5 G@E6 @? E96 >62DFC6 27E6C 2 AF3=:4 962C:?8]k^Am k9am(92E H@F=5 :E 5@nk^9am People are also reading… Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Marion meat processing plant run by local familiy brings quality meats, serves farmers What's the latest on the Clinchfield Mill apartment project in Marion? Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene McDowell County Schools alumni spotlight: Early College grad's career brings her back home Woman accused of doing heroin in restroom at sheriff’s office, NC deputies say What's the latest on Old Fort's streetscape? Here's the schedule for construction, detour routes Two write-in candidates running in McDowell County fall elections More than 10 college baseball coaches are coming to Hickory for CVCC prospect camp Craft beer and wine taproom honored as Marion’s Small Business of the Year for 2026 North Carolina JV football player dies after suffering injury during Thursday night game McDowell County talk new 911 Center, animal shelter and funding challenges Campaign saves Asheville bear 'Dolly' from death. Here's what to know McDowell Sheriff’s Office warns of scam: Victim called shortly after fire alarm at home Foothills Food Hub opens store in Marion selling locally produced food, including meat and veggies kAm%96 >@C2E@C:F> H@F=5 E6>A@C2C:=J AC6G6?E 52E2 46?E6C 56G6=@A>6?E H9:=6 E96 4@F?EJ’D A=2??:?8 3@2C5 H@C<D @? C68F=2E:@?D 2?5 CF=6D 8@G6C?:?8 H96C6 E96 724:=:E:6D 4@F=5 36 3F:=E 2?5 9@H E96J H@F=5 @A6C2E6]k^Amk9am}@ AC@A@D65 52E2 46?E6CDk^9amkAmr@F?EJ @77:4:2=D D2:5 E96C6 2C6 ?@ 52E2 46?E6C AC@A@D2=D[ A=2?D @C 2AA=:42E:@?D 4FCC6?E=J F?56C C6G:6H :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ] r@F?EJ |2?286C pD9=6J (@@E6? D2:5 4@>>:DD:@?6CD H2?E E@ 255C6DD E96 :DDF6 367@C6 2 A@E6?E:2= AC@;64E 6>6C86D]k^Am k9am~FEC:89E 32?nk^9amkAm%96 4@F?EJ A=2??:?8 3@2C5 :?:E:2==J 72G@C65 AC@9:3:E:?8 52E2 46?E6CD 6?E:C6=J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 56AFEJ 4@F?EJ >2?286C #@? w2C>@?[ 3FE >6>36CD =62C?65 E92E 2? @FEC:89E 32? >2J ?@E 36 =682==J A@DD:3=6] %96 3@2C5 :?DE625 C64@>>6?565 E96 E6>A@C2CJ >@C2E@C:F>]k^Am k9am(92E :D 2 52E2 46?E6Cnk^9amkAms2E2 46?E6CD 9@FD6 4@>AFE6C DJDE6>D E92E 9@=5 52E2 7@C 4@>A2?:6D] $@>6 2C6 FD65 7@C 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46] u2463@@< 92D 2 52E2 46?E6C :? $96=3J[ v@@8=6 92D @?6 :? {6?@:C 2?5 pAA=6 92D @?6 :? |2:56?] |:4C@D@7E :D 3F:=5:?8 7@FC 52E2 46?E6CD :? r2E2H32 r@F?EJ]k^Am kAmk6>m%9:D 2CE:4=6 H2D AC6A2C65 H:E9 E96 96=A @7 px E649?@=@8J FD:?8 :?7@C>2E:@? 4@==64E65 2?5 G6C:7:65 3J ;@FC?2=:DED]k^6>mk^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story McDowell Commissioners talk about data center moratorium at Aug. 10 meeting Watch Now: Related Video 3 U.S. media outlets sue Trump administration States settle lawsuit with Paramount, paving way for Warner merger States settle lawsuit with Paramount, paving way for Warner merger Vice President JD Vance rallies for Republican candidates in Greenboro Vice President JD Vance rallies for Republican candidates in Greenboro Fall starts Sept. 22, but the autumn equinox actually happens late in the day Fall starts Sept. 22, but the autumn equinox actually happens late in the day Recommended for you
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