Nothing reported in Unincorporated Northampton County yet
Who decides here: the Northampton County Board of Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Northampton County commissioners unanimously passed a 32-month pause on data centers, longer than the 12 months first proposed, after residents delivered a petition with about 300 signatures. An advisory committee of residents and officials will help write guidelines.
May 4, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Northampton County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Unincorporated Northampton County: Virginia Electric & Power Co. (company) or Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (co-op (owned by its members)) or Roanoke Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.