TAKE ACTION:
MOCKSVILLE PLANNING BOARD TO REVIEW PROPOSED DATA CENTER TEXT AMENDMENT
The November Planning Board Meeting for the Town of Mocksville is open to the public and scheduled for Thursday, November 12 at 5:30pm. The Planning Board will review the proposed data center text amendment and provide a written recommendation, including a statement on whether the amendment is consistent with the Town’s adopted comprehensive plan.
Recommendations made on November 12 will be presented to the Board of Commissioners at its public hearing on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Board Room, and action may or may not be taken at that time per the discretion of the Board of Commissioners.
Mocksville Town Hall, Commissioners Room
171 S. Clement Street
Mocksville, N.C. 27028
See the November agenda and proposed amendment here:
https://www.mocksvillenc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-84?fbclid=IwY2xjawVjCyhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMW5SbDF4OHJZYjN0N0R2dTZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEfMC6SFkpBdx3XSR9Y7uclSiTNWviIr6Ybl0wjaha6pu9q2AYgYsiSegjpIYs_aem_ldJ-iPf-cgpeghzObMnUjw
Photos: Jeff Plott, WXII, Davie Enterprise
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Davie County Board of Commissioners
The regular meeting of the Davie County Board of Commissioners scheduled for Monday, July 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. was relocated to the Davie High School Auditorium (180 War Eagle Drive in Mocksville) to accommodate anticipated increased attendance.
At the July 6 meeting, Davie County Commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on the construction of data centers.
To view the July 6 meeting, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27YKMybu78M&t=8686s
Davie County Board of Commissioners
The next meeting of the Davie County Commissioners is Monday,DECEMBER 7 at 6pm at the County Administration Building Commissioner’s Room.
The next meeting of the Davie County Planning Board is Tuesday, DECEMBER 22 at 3pm at the County Administrative Building at 123 South Main Street in Mocksville.
Davie County Town Councils
While Davie County Commissioners are responsible for county-wide governance and decision-making, three town councils in Davie County manage local affairs within their specific towns. There are town councils in Mocksville, Cooleemee, and Bermuda Run. Each level of government addresses different needs and issues relevant to their respective jurisdictions (including data center development).
Please continue to join us at the following meetings to share your comments on data center development across our county.
Town of Mocksville Council- meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm in the Mocksville Town Hall, 171 S. Clement Street, Mocksville, NC 27028. The next meeting is Tuesday, DECEMBER 1 at 6pm.
Town of Cooleemee Town Board- meetings are held the second Monday of the month at 6pm at the Zachary House/Cooleemee Town Hall located at 131 Church Street, Cooleemee, NC 27014. The next meeting is Monday, DECEMBER 14 at 6pm.
Town of Bermuda Run Town Council- meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm at the Bermuda Run Town Hall located at 120 Kinderton Blvd., Suite 100 - Bermuda Run, NC 27006. The next meeting is Tuesday, DECEMBER 8 at 6pm.
TAKE ACTION
Davidson County Planning Board Meeting: Protect the Yadkin River
Tuesday, October 20 at 6pm
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Purchase a t-shirt and hat to wear. Shirts and hats are $10 each and will be available for sale at Davie Against Data events. Contact davieagainstdata@gmail.com to purchase.
We’ve ordered bigger and bolder yard signs (now double sided!) to display at your home or business. Suggested donation $5. If you live or work in a high traffic area of Davie County, request a yard sign at davieagainstdata@gmail.com.
Data Center Advisory Council
Davie Against Data represents a concerned group of Davie County residents interested in providing our community with facts, maps, studies, and updates about data center developments in Davie County.
Our discussions have included the recommendation of a Data Center Advisory Council comprised of local farmers, property owners, engineers, business leaders, utility representatives, environmental professionals, emergency management, and citizens from across the county.
We recognize that citizens are not planners, nor should they replace planners. But they can inform planners with local knowledge, community values, and practical experience. Our goal is to create an ongoing dialogue with local elected officials throughout the moratorium period.
Visit the MORATORIUM PAGE for Data Center Board updates and a list of Davie County Data Center Advisory Board Members.
FAQs
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A data center, at its most basic, is a physical facility housing the servers, networking equipment, storage systems, and power and cooling infrastructure that make the internet, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and virtually every modern digital service possible.
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A moratorium is a temporary pause imposed by local government on issuing new development approvals, like zoning permits or building permits for a set period. A moratorium does not halt approved development projects or adopted rezonings.
A moratorium is intended to allow time to assess infrastructure capacity, noise impacts, and other environmental concerns about data centers before additional development proceeds. -
Senate Bill 730:
The most recent bill in the North Carolina legislature regarding data center development is Senate Bill 730, also known as the Ratepayer Protection Act, which aims to impose regulations on data centers and requires them to cover their own energy and infrastructure costs. This bill has advanced through the legislature and addresses various concerns related to the impact of data centers on local communities and the environment.
https://www.wunc.org/politics/2026-06-02/industry-groups-express-alarm-about-nc-data-center-bill -
- Learn who your Davie County elected officials are: https://www.daviecountync.gov/107/County-Commissioners
- Write, lobby, to make your voice heard with other like-minded citizens.
https://ourdavie.com/services/submit-a-letter-to-the-editor/
- Join with other concerned citizens- there is power in numbers. Together our voices cannot be ignored by local and state officials.
- VOTE YOUR VALUES.
Contact us.
If you’d like more information and/or are interested in serving on a Data Center Advisory Council, please contact us at davieagainstdata@gmail.com