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Stokes County seeks public input on data center zoning regulations

Cars drive past data centers in Virginia
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In this file photo, cars drive past data centers in Ashburn, Virginia, July 16, 2023.

Stokes County residents will have another opportunity this week to weigh in on how data centers are regulated locally.

The county planning board will consider several zoning changes during a public hearing. They include establishing a formal definition for data centers and other updates that could affect how plans for future facilities are reviewed.

The meeting comes just days after residents again voiced concerns about a proposed Walnut Cove data center during an information session hosted by the developer.

The public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Stokes County Administration Building in Danbury.

April Laissle is a senior reporter and editor at WFDD. Her work has been featured on several national news programs and recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Before joining WFDD in 2019, she worked at public radio stations in Ohio and California.