"The county failed to meet statutory notice requirements before approving the massive 'Project Delta' hyperscale data center complex, leading to community opposition and legal action."
"The vote creates a critical window for the county to adopt stronger data center development zoning protections, ensure transparency, and evaluate the far-reaching impacts on the community."
"The decisions carried profound consequences for air quality, water, sacred sites, and families with generations of roots along the Dan River."
"We're glad the county recognized the flaws in their process and that their decisions cannot stand, but the communities of Walnut Cove deserve more than a do-over."
The Stokes County Board of Commissioners voted to void a rezoning decision for a massive data center along the Dan River, acknowledging failures in statutory notice requirements. This decision follows a lawsuit by Southern Coalition for Social Justice and Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of local residents and nonprofits. The vote allows for stronger zoning protections and a thorough evaluation of the project's impacts. The county's previous actions to rezone land for heavy manufacturing use are now considered void, reflecting community concerns over environmental and cultural consequences.
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