Towns Pause Data Centers to Plan Ahead | Winston–Salem News

Mount Airy just hit pause on new data centers with a 60-day freeze—not to stop growth, but to plan smarter. Across North Carolina, towns like Davidson County are following suit, eyeing a six-month halt to study impacts and set rules before proposals arrive. Unlike past controversies, Mount Airy saw little backlash, but officials agree: proactive planning beats reactive chaos. With public hearings coming and more counties joining, the race to build data centers is heating up—and communities are stepping back to get it right. 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/a6f3f3b229f00dbd