AP: Backlash to data centers prompts political upset in northern Virginia

Backlash to data centers prompts political upset in northern Virginia | AP News By MATTHEW BARAKAT   June 22, 2023 FILE – Dale Browne, president of the Great Oak Homeowners Association, speaks Aug. 29, 2022, at a rally near Manassas, Va., protesting a newly built data Read More …

Washington Post: Data Center Backlash Fuels Prince William Board Chair’s Election Loss

By Antonio Olivo      June 21, 2023           (Data center backlash fuels Prince William board chair’s election loss – The Washington Post) Four years ago, Ann B. Wheeler (D-At Large) was elected chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors as part of a liberal wave sweeping Read More …

Washington Post: Wheeler behind in Prince William County board chair primary

Wheeler behind in Prince William County board chair primary Story by Antonio Olivo, Teo Armus, Olivia Diaz • June 20, 2023 10:54 PM Wheeler behind in Prince William County board chair primary© Ann B. Wheeler; Committee to Elect Deshundra Deshundra Jefferson appeared to oust incumbent Prince Read More …

The Guardian: ‘We’re mowed over’: colossal data centers are taking over the US countryside

‘We’re mowed over’: colossal data centers are taking over the US countryside | Virginia | The Guardian Aliya Uteuova Mon 5 Jun 2023 06.00 EDT Existing data centers are built close to residential areas in Manassas, Virginia. Photograph: Shuran Huang/The Guardian New developments for cloud computing Read More …

Thoroughfare: Press Release: Va. Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare Included in National Park Service Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

Va. Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare Included in National Park Service Reconstruction Era National Historic Network IMMEDIATE RELEASE Va. Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare Included in National Park Service Reconstruction Era National Historic Network (THOROUGHFARE, VA, 6/5/23) – The Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare, an organization founded Read More …

American Battlefield Trust: Orange, Va: AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST APPEALS CONTROVERSIAL ‘WILDERNESS CROSSING’ DEVELOPMENT

For Immediate Release May 26, 2023 Contact: Mary Koik, (202) 367-1861 x7231 Jim Campi, (202) 367-1861 x7205       AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST APPEALS CONTROVERSIAL ‘WILDERNESS CROSSING’ DEVELOPMENT National nonprofit joins local preservation organizations and private citizens in challenging controversial approval of mega-development at gateway Read More …

WUSA9 – Pro data center flyers found in donated food for Prince William Co. students, families The flyer was not approved by school officials or SPARK.

This article was pulled very quickly after publishing – Pressured by QTS?  WUSA9 made statement “their coverage was too one-sided.” (See Channel 5 coverage) —————————————— Tweet WUSA9 @wusa9 Prince William County residents were surprised to find pro data center flyers among donated food for students Read More …

Loudoun Times: County explores ways to accelerate data center prohibition in Route 7 corridor

County explores ways to accelerate data center prohibition in Route 7 corridor | News | loudountimes.com By Coy Ferrell cferrell@loudountimes.com May 3, 2023 Loudoun County Supervisor Juli Briskman, D-Algonkian, at a May 2 board meeting Times-Mirror/Coy Ferrell County officials are exploring ways to speed up Read More …