The Russell County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a data center proposal at its Nov. 2, 2026 meeting, according to the published agenda. The agenda record shows a request for a letter of support from the board tied to a data center development, alongside public comments from residents raising concerns about the project.
According to the published agenda, resident Debbie Saylor voiced strong concerns and anxiety regarding proposed data center developments, pointing out potential detrimental environmental issues and urging the board to look into putting a hold on the project. The agenda also lists a public comment entry for a resident identified as Donna Ball, though further detail on that comment is not included in the published record.
The agenda matters to residents because it indicates county officials are weighing a formal request for board backing of a data center project at the same meeting where public environmental concerns were entered into the official record.
- Meeting date: Nov. 2, 2026
- Location: Russell County, Virginia
- Agenda item: Request for a letter of support from the board for a data center development
- Public comment: Debbie Saylor raised environmental concerns and requested a hold on the project, according to the agenda
- Additional public comment entry listed under the name Donna Ball
According to the published agenda, the item is scheduled to come before the Russell County Board of Supervisors as part of its Nov. 2, 2026 meeting. The agenda does not specify further procedural steps beyond the listed discussion and comment items.
Residents can review the full agenda and attend the Nov. 2, 2026 meeting to observe the discussion or submit public comment, in accordance with the county’s standard meeting procedures as reflected in the published agenda.
Official source: the published record