Gates County

they sell peanuts in those counties.

It's like Gates County or something.

All right.

Okay.

Not without, first of all, first of all, consider whether or not we, a data center would be appropriate for North Hampton County because Clay County banned commercial data centers.

Recently, the Gates County planning board is recommending to the commissioners that there not be commercial data centers in Gates County.

And that hasn't been considered, I don't believe, in the economic development director's process.

And I'm concerned also, as Belinda and Sylvia said, about the non-disclosure agreements.

Well, picked an independence song because this week I had the pleasure of interviewing our newest candidate to join the ranks here in North Carolina, Emily Truman.

Emily is an unaffiliated or independent elected official in Gates County, and so pleased to have her joining the work that we're doing.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy my conversation with Emily Truman, Forward aligned county commissioner.

Hello, Emily.

Um, but knowing-

Yeah

... you know, you, I know you're a much smaller county out in Gates County, but, yeah, so here in Wake County, I mean, we have a, a massive budget, and there's so much, uh, and, and a lot of good work being done by our county commissioners.

I don't mean to be critical, but my point is the average citizen in Wake County, I think, has no idea what happens-