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Avery County approves one-year moratorium on data centers, cryptocurrency mining

Avery County Commissioners voted Nov. 2 to approve a one-year moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities and cryptocurrency mining operations. The board cited concerns about electricity and water consumption, noise, environmental effects and whether current county regulations are sufficient.

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