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Rowan County approves two-year data center moratorium ahead of potential projects

(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Rowan County officials say no company has approached the county about building a data center, but they're taking steps now in case one does. Court recently approved a two-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, giving county leaders time to consider how future projects could be reviewed before moving...

Rowan County approves two-year data center moratorium ahead of potential projects

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(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Rowan County officials say no company has approached the county about building a data center, but they're taking steps now in case one does.

Court recently approved a two-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, giving county leaders time to consider how future projects could be reviewed before moving...

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(ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Rowan County officials say no company has approached the county about building a data center, but they're taking steps now in case one does. Court recently approved a two-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, giving county leaders time to consider how future projects could be reviewed before moving...

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