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Section 1: G.S. 106-740 — Public hearings on condemnation and rezoning of farmland

Voluntary Agricultural Districts: New Model Ordinance May Require Adoption

Due to several inclusions of the word "shall" in recent N.C. statutory updates concerning Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VADs), counties should consider amending or adopting a new VAD ordinance.…

Solar array with text: "Increased NC County Tax Revenue From Utility-Scale Solar — 2025 Update"

Solar Development: NCSEA Releases Report on Property Tax Impact

This month the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) released a report on the property tax impact of utility-scale solar systems (USS) on county property tax revenue. The study of USS…

Council meeting, audience on wooden benches facing a panel; "IN GOD WE TRUST" on wall

Solar Development: Testimony Sketches from a County Hearing on Ordinance Changes

[Editor’s Note: Utility-scale solar development - historically encouraged under North Carolina renewable energy policy - continues to challenge state and local policymakers when faced with siting and…

COMMUNITY MEETING: Carolinas Renewable Energy Development Assistance and Siting Hub (DASH)

Solar Impact: Community Meeting Scheduled for Person County January 23, more scheduled

In my annual land use regulation update to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Conference last week in Greensboro, I posted an update on current plans renewable energy buildout. I also…

DASH flyer: Carolinas renewable energy hub, community meeting QR

Solar Energy: Community Meetings Scheduled on Solar Energy Siting Project

North Carolina Cooperative Extension has partnered with NC State University's Center for Clean Energy Technology to host a series of community meetings on solar and wind energy facility siting…

Map of North Carolina counties showing Voluntary Agricultural Districts by administrative entity

Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group have scheduled a virtual training session June…