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Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · unknown
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council passed a pause with no end date on data centers on tribal lands (the Qualla Boundary). Members cited water, which they call sacred. Tribal data storage is not covered.
May 7, 2026Source
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Swain County
Swain County commissioners unanimously passed a 12-month pause on data centers. About 140 people came to a March public meeting on it.
April 21, 2026Source
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