The Richmond County, N.C. Board is scheduled to meet Oct. 6, 2026, with a published agenda that includes an Open Forum segment listing residents signed up to address the board on topics including an Amazon data center and a related rock quarry proposal, according to the official agenda posted by the county.
The agenda matters to residents because it documents organized public comment specifically on data center development in the county, alongside at least one speaker addressing data centers in connection with a proposed rock quarry. The agenda does not include a staff report, proposed ordinance, or board vote on data centers; it lists only the Open Forum speaker sign-up for the meeting.
- Meeting date: Oct. 6, 2026, Richmond County, N.C.
- Agenda item: Open Forum on multiple topics, including Animal Control and data centers
- Listed speakers on data centers: Russ Fitcher (Amazon Data Center), Steve Coulthard, Crystal Brooks (Data Centers and Rock Quarry), Serena Perry, Lee Quick, and Miranda Grant
- Source: Official agenda document, page 9 of 53, posted on the Richmond County CivicPlus agenda portal
According to the published agenda, the Open Forum is scheduled as part of the Oct. 6 meeting proceedings, where the listed individuals are set to address the board. The agenda does not indicate any scheduled vote or formal board action on data center matters at this meeting.
Residents can review the full agenda on the Richmond County CivicPlus portal and may attend the Oct. 6 meeting in person to hear the Open Forum comments. The agenda is publicly posted and available for review ahead of the meeting date.
Official source: the published record