The grassroots opposition to data centers is starting to cause political shockwaves in #ncpol.
This story looks at Edgecombe County, where a political newcomer toppled a four-term incumbent on (almost exclusively) an anti-data center platform.
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Opposition to data centers is 'catching a fire' across North Carolina, spurring political challenges
As local officials in North Carolina consider whether to approve data center projects or halt development with moratoriums, their decisions are having political repercussions.