Residents push for moratorium on data centers, crypto mining
In Lake Junaluska, Haywood County (NC), Haywood County Board of Commissioners and local residents debated municipal data center siting, utility infrastructure load, water consumption, and zoning rules during the June 15, 2026 session.
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Residents push for moratorium on data centers, crypto mining
Haywood County Board of Commissioners · June 15, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:15 Haywood County Board of Commissioners Officials and Speakers Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedZoning Power & Grid Water
Officials and speakers in Lake Junaluska, NC address municipal data center zoning, grid capacity, and community impacts.
"town hall earlier to consider a possible moratorium on data center development. Is it a big enough issue to you that you would uproot your life again and say >> I've asked myself that question. And what what's the answer? Maybe. It's that serious? >> Mhm. It would depend where it is, how far it is. And as it turns out, Clyde resident Lisa Murphy's not alone. It would be really detrimental and so"
- Clip 2 · 1:03 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Community members and local officials in Lake Junaluska, NC weigh water supply, electricity rates, and neighborhood buffer rules.
"and it hurts our residents. That's all I would say is it's not going to help the community with a lot of jobs. I don't agree. The data that I have seen shows people getting sick, getting cancer, having lung issues. Shannon Wilkie says the long term economic benefits wouldn't outweigh the costs. Our town, our city, our our surrounding counties, our state runs, you know, on"
- Clip 3 · 1:38 Haywood County Board of Commissioners Member Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedZoning Power & Grid Water
Haywood County Board of Commissioners members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.
"was in attendance, was anybody actually in favor of having a data center or an AI center in the town? Not a single person put up their hands. The mayor said, "That's telling in itself." We've reached out to the Association for Computer Operations Management or AFCOM to learn more about any advantages that come with this type of industry, but we're still waiting to hear back. Regardless, these residents aren't ready"
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