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Guilford County delays data center moratorium decision until November 5
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What happenedThe board of commissioners said they will reconvene in November to decide whether or not it would allow data centers in Guilford County.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Guilford County delays data center moratorium decision until November 5". The right frames it as "Commissioners Punt On Data Center Moratorium".
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CenterGuilford County delays data center moratorium decision until November 5
WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightCommissioners Punt On Data Center Moratorium
Guilford County delays data center moratorium decision until Nov. 5
Skip Alston noted there is no immediate urgency because there are currently no data center developers actively seeking to establish projects in Guilford County.
Data center moratorium discussion held in Guilford County
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- Guilford County commissioners motioned to delay a decision on a data center moratorium on Thursday night. Commissioners held a public hearing to consider a 1...
Brought to you by the Rhino Times The Guilford County Board of Commissioners held a lengthy public hearing Thursday, Oct. 15, on whether to impose a six-month moratorium on data center deve...
