Chester County Council

A 2-day operation in Charlotte resulted in 73 arrests and 2,209 citations. Chester County approved a 6-month data center moratorium, and a dog that attacked a woman's goats escaped from a foster home. The Carolinas are experiencing a transition from heat to rain this week.

Chester County Council approved a 6-month moratorium on new data center development to allow time for setting rules and guidelines. The county will hold public educational meetings starting next month to discuss data centers.

Chester County Council approved a six-month moratorium on data center developments, pausing applications and approvals while conducting studies. Two public workshops are scheduled to discuss impacts, and residents expressed mixed reactions, with some advocating for a permanent ban. Council chair Pete Wilson confirmed no data centers are currently proposed or approved.

York County is considering Project Palmetto Rock, a $1.5 billion biopharmaceutical investment with over 1,200 jobs at the former Carolina Panthers site. Chester County approved a six-month pause on new data center applications to assess impacts. Rock Hill is hosting Juneteenth celebrations with events including food trucks, music, and a worship service.