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News Analysis Spartanburg County Panel to Review Data Center Zoning Ordinance Changes Oct. 20 Spartanburg County panel set to discuss data center zoning ordinance amendments Oct. 20, 2026; no vote scheduled, per agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Amherst County Board Set to Weigh $5 Million Data Center Contract Oct. 20 Amherst County's Oct. 20 agenda links a data-center contract to a $5 million figure, per the published CivicClerk record. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Poteet, TX Council to Hold Second Hearing on Data Center Development Moratorium Oct. 20 Poteet council agenda sets second public hearing Oct. 20, 2026 on proposed temporary data center development moratorium. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Newtonia Council Set to Consider Resolution Directing Staff to Study Data Centers Newtonia Council set to consider Oct. 19 resolution directing staff and P&Z to study data centers and report back. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Newtonia Council to Weigh $100,000 Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 19 Newtonia Council set to review a $100,000 contract tied to data-center language at its Oct. 19 meeting, per the published agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Newtonia Council to Weigh Resolution Directing Staff to Study Data Centers Newtonia council set to weigh resolution Oct. 19 directing staff and Planning & Zoning to study data centers, per published agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Destin Council Set to Hear First Reading of Large-Scale Data Center Ordinance Oct. 19 Destin council set to hear first reading of ordinance defining 'large-scale data centers' on Oct. 19, per published agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Martin County Commissioners to Weigh Data-Center Moratorium Ordinance Oct. 27 Martin County commissioners set to consider a moratorium ordinance on large-scale data center applications at Oct. 27 meeting, per agenda. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Martin County Commission Agenda Lists $1 Million Contract Tied to Data Center Martin County's Oct. 27 BOCC agenda lists a $1M contract item tied to data-center language, per the official Legistar posting. October 15, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Pitt County Board Set to Assess Data Center Rules, Weigh Temporary Moratorium Pitt County commissioners set to review data center regulatory gaps, weigh scheduling hearing on temporary moratorium Oct. 19. October 15, 2026 Read →

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