April 11, 2026
Developers Who Testify First Write the Standards Everyone Else FollowsSwain County, North Carolina drew 140 residents to a hearing where 30-plus testified in favor of a one-year data center moratorium, with only one opposing.
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Swain County, NC
Swain County, North Carolina is located in the western mountains of the state, outside the primary service areas of major Texas datacenter operators and power infrastructure.
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