Apex Town Debates Data Center Moratorium

0:00Apex town leaders just announced a public hearing on a possible moratorium for data centers. Their following other spots, considering full bands to buy time studying these massive projects, popping up everywhere, earlier this month, one developer pulled back from building near the Sheeran Harris nuclear plant. Community pushback and unfinished zoning rules made them drop their plans entirely. Mayor Jacques Gilbert is pushing hard for resident input every step. He says the process is complex with tight deadlines, and even a full year might not give them all the info needed to move ahead safely. Now officials are hashing out zoning changes that could allow or block these centers for good. The pushback shows folks want a real say before things change their town forever. Tune in after the hearing on how Apex balances growth with what locals really need, keeping that community voice loud and clear. From your city, powered by AI, this is Durham news today.