Data centers in Watauga County, North Carolina
The public record for Watauga County: 2 local government actions on data centers and 0 announced projects, each with its source.
Local government actions
| Jurisdiction | Date | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga County | 2026-04 | adopted | Watauga County commissioners unanimously passed a one-year data center moratorium on April 21, 2026. | [1] |
| Boone | 2026-03 | adopted | Boone unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data centers and crypto mining on March 23, 2026. | [1] |
Announced projects
We have no announced data-center project on record for this county.
How to read this
County and town are different governments. A county can have no pause while a town inside it has one, and the reverse. Before you rely on any row, confirm which government regulates the parcel, then read the ordinance in the linked source for its scope and end date.
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Questions
Does Watauga County have a data center moratorium?
The public record shows adopted local action in Watauga County: Watauga County (2026-04); Boone (2026-03). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these.
What data centers are planned in Watauga County?
We have no announced data-center project on record for Watauga County as of 2026.09.30.
Looking at land in Watauga County?
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