The town of Boone is holding a public hearing Monday to discuss a potential moratorium on local data center construction.
Officials are considering a one-year pause on permits for data centers and crypto-mining operations due to concerns about energy use, water consumption and noise.
Planning documents also raise questions about how large-scale facilities would fit into Boone’s topography.
The hearing comes amid a recent push by developers to bring data center projects to communities across North Carolina.
Proposals in Stokes and Forsyth counties have drawn pushback from locals. Residents and environmental groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Stokes plan earlier this month.
The moratorium public hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Boone Town Hall.