Public meetings and official hearings related to the proposed rezoning.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Forsyth County Central Library Auditorium, 660 W 5th Street, Winston-Salem
A public panel discussion and Q&A on the local environmental, environmental justice, and public health dimensions of hyperscale data center development, and the role local governments play in evaluating proposals. See the full event page for speakers and details. Event flyer (PDF).
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Rural Hall Moravian Church fellowship hall, 7939 Broad St., Rural Hall, NC 27045
A community conversation about the proposed data center, open to everyone who wanted to learn more and ask questions. See the full July Community Forum event page for presentations, Q&A, and the Silent Hum slide deck. Event flyer (PDF).
Presentations from the July 14th No Data Center Rural Hall Community Forum:
Q&A from the July 14th No Data Center Rural Hall Community Forum:
Monday, June 22, 2026 | 4:30 PM
Rural Hall Town Hall, 423 Bethania-Rural Hall Road, Rural Hall
At a special meeting announced only three days earlier as a “Project Iron Spur/Data Center Discussion,” the Rural Hall Town Council voted 3-1 to replace Resolution 901, withdraw the town’s opposition, and support the proposed data center. Residents were not allowed to speak before the vote.
Recording:
Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 4:30 PM
Winston-Salem City Hall, City Council chambers, 101 North Main St., Winston-Salem
The Planning Board voted 7-2 to recommend denial of rezoning case F-1669. The recommendation is advisory; the case proceeds to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners for final action.
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | TBD
Arnold G. King Public Meeting Room, 100 E. First St., Winston-Salem
Rezoning case F-1669 was deferred and continued to the June 11 Planning Board hearing.
Monday, April 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Rural Hall Branch Public Library, 7125 Broad St., Rural Hall, NC 27045
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Rural Hall Town Hall, 423 Bethania-Rural Hall Rd
Monday, April 13, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Rural Hall Town Hall, 423 Bethania-Rural Hall Rd
Rural Hall Town Council revised its resolution opposing the proposed project and removed language that had outlined conditions if the project moved forward. Several residents spoke in favor of making the resolution purely oppositional. Read coverage from WXII 12
Recording:
Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 4:30 PM
Arnold G. King Public Meeting Room, 100 E. First St., Winston-Salem
This was the original date expected for the rezoning hearing. The rezoning case has been deferred and is now expected to continue at the May 14 Planning Board meeting rather than April 9. Residents can still attend this meeting on the 9th to make their opposition known.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Rural Hall Town Hall, 423 Bethania-Rural Hall Rd
Recording:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Rural Hall-Stanleyville Library, 7125 Broad St
Monday, March 30, 2026 | 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Rural Hall-Stanleyville Library, 7125 Broad St
Recording: