Board sets public hearing on proposed moratorium for cryptocurrency mining projects

Louisa County supervisors voted to set a public hearing on Ordinance 26‑2, a proposed moratorium on cryptocurrency‑mining projects, for September 1 at 6:15 p.m. The board discussed whether the meeting should be held in the courtroom to accommodate an expected crowd and decided to schedule an evening hearing to improve public access.

A supervisor said notices must be published by July 30 for inclusion in the required legal publication schedule; the board directed staff to make the publication and chose the evening courtroom option to allow more residents to attend. "Set for September 1st," the clerk confirmed after the motion and second.

The board did not take further action on the ordinance text at this meeting; the public hearing will provide a formal forum for residents to present support or objections before any ordinance adoption vote.