No project in Valdese Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Valdese Town votes on zoning. The Burke County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 8 miles away
Digihost data center site in Hildebran
unknown, Burke County
41 acres
🕒 Feb 2026: Digihost bought 21 more acres along Highway 70.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Being builtabout 11 miles awayGoogle Lenoir data center campus expansion
Lenoir, Caldwell County
for Google
🕒 March 2026: Google announced $1 billion over two years to expand the Lenoir campus and a $2 million …
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Valdese Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.