GUEST OPINION: When it comes to controlling data center sprawl, we all play a role –

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/guest-opinion-when-it-comes-to-controlling-data-center-sprawl-we-all-play-a-role/article_7a496ecc-ae63-11ed-9aec-e3d919c62f0f.html By Tom Gordy Feb 16, 2023 Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality is considering increasing pollution limits for about 150 data centers in Prince William, Loudoun and Fairfax counties from March to July so they can run their backup power generators in case of stress Read More …

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

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

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

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 …

Letter to the Editor: Bob Weir was there for Thoroughfare. He’s the right choice for Gainesville, too

LETTER: Bob Weir was there for Thoroughfare. He’s the right choice for Gainesville, too | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com February 10, 2023 Almost three years ago, I sent a mass email to various organizations and people seeking help and guidance in dealing with the devastation of Read More …

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

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 …

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

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

  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 …