Thumbs up, thumbs down for Guilford, Forsyth counties NC

Guilford County commissioners approved a moratorium on data centers after residents urged the board to pause development earlier this month. The column also condemns recent shootings at Winston-Salem State University, where one person was killed and others were injured during homecoming weekend. It argues that violence has weighed heavily on the university community and praises residents who spoke up about the proposed data center pause.