Gates County, NC

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🗳️ Election results (2 races)

Local election returns — winner marked ✓.

GATES COUNTY County Commission SUNBURY DISTRICT 2024-11-05

Dave Forsythe ✓ 3,459 · Althea Riddick 2,239

GATES COUNTY County Commission HOBBSVILLE DISTRICT 2024-11-05

Nathan Berryman ✓ 3,279 · Linda Hofler 2,412

Recent meetings

Thu Aug 20, 2026

Planning Board Public Notice

Planning Board to attend data center info session, no votes

The Gates County Planning Board may hold a quorum at an information session on August 20, 2026, at the Gates County Community Center to discuss data center recommendations. This is an informative session only; no votes or official actions will be taken, in compliance with North Carolina Open Meetings Law.

Information session on data center recommendations
Possible quorum of Planning Board members
No votes or actions to be taken
Contact: Lisa Cherry, Planning Director, 252-357-0122

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GATES COUNTY NOTICE OF POSSIBLE PLANNING BOARD QUORUM Notice is hereby given that a number of the Gates County Planning Board Members may attend an event at the Gates County Community Center on August 20, 2026 for an Information Session concerning Data Centers recommendations This is an informative session only, and no action by votes will be taken by the Board, this in compliance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law. If you have Questions, please contact Lisa Cherry, Planning Director, at 252–357–0122.

Thu Aug 20, 2026

Board Information

Planning Board to attend data center info session, no votes

The Gates County Planning Board is being notified that some members may attend an information session on August 20, 2026, at the Gates County Community Center about data center recommendations. This is informational only; no votes or action will be taken, in compliance with North Carolina's Open Meetings Law.

Information session on data center recommendations
Event date: August 20, 2026
Location: Gates County Community Center
No votes or action to be taken by the Board
Contact: Lisa Cherry, Planning Director, 252-357-0122

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Wed Jul 22, 2026

Planning Board Public Notice

Planning Board to discuss draft data center ordinance

The Gates County Planning Board will hold a special meeting to review a draft ordinance for data centers and provide direction on public engagement scheduling. No new business is on the agenda.

Review of draft data center ordinance and board direction on public engagement scheduling

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Page 1 of 1 Gates County Planning and Zoning P.O. Box 411 Gatesville, NC 27938 252-357-0122 TO: Gates County Planning Board The Gates County Planning Board will conduct a Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM in the Gates County Planning & Development Office, Rosenwald Building, 252 NC Highway 37 South, Gatesville, NC 27938. July 22, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA I. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance II. Call to Order III. Establish Quorum – Roll Call IV. Approval of Agenda V. Minutes – Approval of June 22, 2026, Special Meeting VI. Old Business – a. Data Centers- Information and Draft Ordinance b. Board Direction of Data Center Ordinance and Public Engagement Scheduling VII. New Business – None VIII. Comments IX. Adjourn

Wed Jul 22, 2026

Board Information

Gates County Planning Board to discuss data center ordinance

The Gates County Planning Board is holding a special meeting to review a draft ordinance regarding data centers. The board will discuss the direction of the ordinance and schedule public engagement.

Draft ordinance for data centers
Scheduling of public engagement for data center ordinance

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Tue Jul 21, 2026

Board of Adjustment Public Notice

Board to review special use permits for a dwelling unit and a cell tower

The Gates County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings to consider two special use permit applications. The board will decide if the proposed projects meet local zoning requirements.

Special Use Permit SUP202607-01 for a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit at 80 White Oak Road
Special Use Permit SUP202607-02 for a 195-foot wireless telecommunication facility at 462 Medical Center Road

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Page 1 of 2 Gates County Planning and Zoning P.O. Box 411 Gatesville, NC 27938 252-357-0122 TO: Gates County Board of Adjustment The Gates County Board of Adjustment will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the Gates County Historic Courthouse, Main Courtroom, 115 Court Street, Gatesville, NC. July 21, 2026 MEETING AGENDA I. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance II. Call to Order III. Establish Quorum – Roll Call IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda a. Considerations of additions to agenda and approval thereof V. Minutes – Approval of June 16, 2026 VI. Public Hearing: Special Use Permits a. Chlomoudis, George Michael & Geannine Barnes - SUP202607-01: This application is to request a Special Use Permit to place a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit at address 80 White Oak Road, Eure, NC, Hall Township, Parcel ID 02- 01046, and described as a 1.24 +/- acre parcel, located west of and adjacent to Turner Road, north of Askew Road, south of and adjacent to White Oak Road, and east of Taylor Mill Road. The parcel is zoned R-1 (Residential) and located in an “X” flood zone. Page 2 of 2 b. The Towers LLC D/B/A Vertical Bridge JIPA, LLC (Property Owner) – SUP202607-02: The application requests a Special Use Permit for a proposed 195 -foot wireless telecommunication facility. The proposed facility will be located at 462 Medical Center Road, Gates, NC, in Gatesville Township, identified as a 150.86+/ - Parcel. Parc …

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Tue Jul 21, 2026

Board Information

Board of Adjustment to review special use permits for housing and a cell tower

The Gates County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider two special use permit applications. The board will decide on a detached accessory dwelling unit and a wireless telecommunication facility.

Special Use Permit SUP202607-01 for a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit at 80 White Oak Road
Special Use Permit SUP202607-02 for a 195-foot wireless telecommunication facility at 462 Medical Center Road

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🌐 County-level context (Gates County)

County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.

Traffic fatalities5 (2024)

Business establishments115 (882 employees · 2023)

Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,230/mo (2025)

Adults with low literacy22.8% (low numeracy 37% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

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Permitted housing units

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids

0.465

All kids

0.397

Black kids

0.356

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