Fayetteville Freedom for All is hosting a Data Center Teach-In and Town Hall on Saturday, March 21 at 4PM at Bordeaux Community Library.

This event is in response to Cumberland County, NC Government's upcoming data center public hearing and recent revelations that the City of Fayetteville, NC Planning Commission, an unpaid volunteer board staffed by residents, has been secretly working on a data center ordinance since October 2025.

The community-led teach-in will cover the basics of what data centers are, their power and water usage, and their impact on utility bills, the environment, economics, and public health. Space will be made for residents to share their concerns and discuss steps the City and County could take to mitigate public health risks, noise, and environmental pollution; protect the Cape Fear River and the power grid; and address the concerns of residential areas that border industrially zoned property.

Additionally, Fayetteville Freedom For All will host a press conference on Monday, March 23 at 5:45 PM at the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, prior to the County’s public hearing at 6:30 PM. The organization is calling on the County and City to pass a one-year moratorium on data center proposals, allowing more time for elected officials to develop a deeper understanding of their impacts and to receive meaningful public input. The public is invited to show their support at the press conference.