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News Analysis Why Virginia Is Being Told to Slow Down on Data Centers A Roanoke Times commentary says Virginia needs to pump the brakes on data center growth. Here's why that debate matters to your power bill… October 26, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Botetourt County Pushes Back on Google Data Center Plans Residents in Botetourt County, Virginia are rallying as a Google data center project advances. Here's why that matters and what locals can do. October 22, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Leesburg Rally Adds to Calls for a Data Center Pause Speakers at a Leesburg rally urged a statewide moratorium on new data centers, reflecting growing unease in Virginia's data center hub. October 18, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Drought Puts a Spotlight on Hidden Data Center Water Use As drought grips Virginia, Prince William County is pushing to learn how much water local data centers actually use — and why that's been… August 17, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why a Student Paper’s Call to Pause Data Centers Matters A Virginia student editorial calling for a pause on new data centers taps into a debate playing out statewide over power, water, and cost. August 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Water Pipeline Fight in Botetourt Co. Tests Google Data Center Plans A split planning commission vote on a water pipeline permit shows how local water systems become the real battleground for data center growth. August 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Virginia Rally Pushes Back on Big Tech’s Data Center Boom Protesters gathered at Virginia's Capitol to demand more say over the state's fast-growing data center industry. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why Virginians Rallied for Data Center Transparency A Capitol Square rally spotlights a growing demand: let the public see how data center deals get made before they're signed. July 12, 2026 Read →

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