Category: Data Centers

Commentary: Building more Virginia data centers requires increased pollution controls – Virginia Mercury

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https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/02/15/building-more-virginia-data-centers-requires-increased-pollution-controls/ COMMENTARY Building more Virginia data centers requires increased pollution controls IVY MAIN FEBRUARY 15, 2023 12:08 AM        A data center in Haymarket, Virginia. (Hugh Kenny) In 2019, with Northern Virginia’s data center boom well underway, I worked with the Sierra Club to provide comments Read More …

Press Release: PWC Planning Office Publishes the Adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan Changes

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Planning Office Publishes the Adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapters Tuesday, 14 Feb 2023 Planning Office The Prince William County Planning Office has published the recently adopted Chapters of the County’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. At its December 13, 2022, meeting, the Prince William County Board of Read More …

Loudoun Now: Data Center Dip, Recession Risk Cited As Loudoun County Budget Challenges

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https://www.loudounnow.com/news/data-center-dip-recession-risk-cited-as-loudoun-county-budget-challenges/article_b96ac444-ae44-11ed-941f-2ba1249a8601.html?utm_source=loudounnow.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter%2Foptimize%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1676585628&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline Renss Greene February 16, 2023 A possible drop (in) the total value of Loudoun’s commercial real estate—driven not by the market but attributed to the General Assembly and Dominion Energy—along with the risk of an economic recession, have put constraints on the next county Read More …

Get Educated on the Gainesville Supervisor Candidates!

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The critical special election for the open Gainesville Supervisor seat is February 21 (see details below). Access the below articles and videos to get educated on your choices! ****************************************************** Commentary – Bob Weir was there for Thoroughfare. He’s the right choice for Gainesville, too – Read More …

Letter to Editor: Prince William County supervisors need a wake-up call on data centers – Prince William Times

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LETTER: Prince William County supervisors need a wake-up call on data centers | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com Feb 9, 2023 Something is disturbingly wrong when elected members of the Prince William County Board of County Supervisors take the side of large-lot land developers and data center Read More …

Gainesville District Candidates’ Forum TONIGHT!

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GAINESVILLE DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION CANDIDATES’ FORUM FEBRUARY 9, 2023 – TONIGHT! BATTLEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 15000 Graduation Drive Haymarket Doors open:  6:30 PM Forum at:  7:00 PM With Candidates: Kerensa G. Sumers-D Robert B. “Bob” Weir-R    Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot Read More …

Inside NoVa: Around Prince William: The hunt for candidates who will listen

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Around Prince William: The hunt for candidates who will listen | news/prince william | insidenova.com By Al Alborn Feb. 5, 2023 Taysha_King-Elena_Schlossberg-2.jpg Opponents outside the Prince William Board of County Supervisors meeting ahead of a public hearing and vote on the PW Digital Gateway project. Read More …

Prince William Times: Va. senators kill bill aimed at blocking the PW Digital Gateway; opt to study data centers instead

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  Va. senators kill bill aimed at blocking the PW Digital Gateway; opt to study data centers instead | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Jill Palermo Times Staff Writer Feb 3, 2023 State Sen. Chap Petersen, D-34th, discusses two of his data center bills before the Read More …

Commentary: Are Virginia ratepayers and residents subsidizing the data center industry? – Virginia Mercury

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Are Virginia ratepayers and residents subsidizing the data center industry? – Virginia Mercury COMMENTARY Are Virginia ratepayers and residents subsidizing the data center industry? FEBRUARY 2, 2023 12:05 AM A data center in Haymarket, Virginia. (Hugh Kenny) By Chris Miller Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Jan. 20 announcement Read More …

Potomac Local: DEQ fears Northern Virginia lacks electricity to power data centers

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DEQ fears Northern Virginia lacks electricity to power data centers (potomaclocal.com) Potomac Local NewsToday at 1:21pm [Photo: American Public Power Association/Unsplash] Virginia officials are concerned there may not be enough electricity to go around and power Northern Virginia’s data centers under extreme conditions. The state’s Read More …