North Carolina Rejects Data Centers | Durham News

North Carolina communities are growing increasingly wary of new data centers, with opposition surging from 44% to 53% since last March. While Democrats and Independents lead in resistance at 55% and 61%, even Republicans are turning against them, now at 41%. Surprisingly, the most opposed are ages 30-45, while younger residents under 30 show less resistance—possibly because they’ve lived with digital infrastructure all their lives. Many facilities, like the one planned in Hamlet to power an Amazon center, run on natural gas turbines, fueling local debates over land use and community impact. As tech expands, North Carolinians are speaking louder—and more clearly—about what they don’t want in their neighborhoods. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/90d4f9477198d3e9