Columbus County, North Carolina: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 11 local governments in Columbus County (the county and its towns and cities) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
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- Moratorium in force or adopted
- Vote pending or proposed
- Ended
- None known
Townships/towns with cities and villages drawn on top. Boundaries: Census TIGER/Line 2025.
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing or vote detected in the 5 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Columbus County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus County | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Whiteville | In force Data centers, Crypto mining: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Aug 25, 2026) |
— | 3 |
| Town of Boardman | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Bolton | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Brunswick | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Cerro Gordo | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Chadbourn | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Fair Bluff | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Lake Waccamaw | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Sandyfield | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Tabor City | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
“None known” means no record in Moratorium Nation and nothing detected in the documents we read; for governments we do not monitor yet it says nothing either way.
Moratoria on record in Columbus County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Whiteville | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
City of Whiteville moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining (ordinance number not located) (Moratorium Nation) |
Moratorium records marked “Moratorium Nation” come from the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; status follows that inventory, and we mark a record ended once its recorded end date has passed. Records marked “Siting Radar” are our own detections in public meeting documents: the status is the latest step we saw, with a link to the source. Not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does Columbus County, North Carolina have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in City of Whiteville (in force) in Columbus County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Columbus County, North Carolina have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 11 governments in Columbus County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Columbus County, North Carolina have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 11 governments in Columbus County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Columbus County, North Carolina have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 11 governments in Columbus County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
How current is this page?
It is regenerated daily from the documents we monitor and the Moratorium Nation inventory. Page generated Sep 30, 2026. Not legal advice.