Press Release: Reject Don’t Re-Elect Chair Wheeler

PRESS RELEASE   Chair Wheeler Recall Effort Shifts to “Reject Don’t Re-elect” Mode Executive director says: “Citizens want to BE SURE the next four years are without Wheeler!”  Haymarket, Virginia (March 31, 2023) – Citizens seeking to cleanse the county board of “bought and paid-for” Read More …

“History is History…  You Cannot Rescind History”

“…Pageland Lane area residents, who have signed contracts to sell their properties to data center developers involved in the PW Digital Gateway, spoke against the (county registered historic site) designations during public comment time (at the PWC Historical Commission on March 14, 2023), insisting there Read More …

Virginia’s Dirty Secret

In response to the hard reality that Dominion Energy CANNOT meet the demands of the data center electricity hogs that are currently in operation (NOT to include all those which are proposed and under consideration), the energy solution which has been proposed is running our grid on Read More …

Letter to Editor: Impact of Va’s proposed waiver of air pollution controls to allow for sustained diesel generation supply to northern Virginia Data Centers – Bristow Beat

Impact of Va’s proposed waiver of air pollution controls to allow for sustained diesel generation supply to northern Virginia Data Centers – Bristow Beat The Counsel to the National Wildlife Federation explains the dangerous of air pollution from diesel generators Posted Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Read More …

YOUR VOTE for Bob Weir on Tuesday, Feb. 21 can BLOCK Their Pay to Play

In December of 2014, the Coalition to Protect Prince William County formed to defend the Rural Crescent, farms, homes, residential communities, and small businesses from the negative impacts of data center sprawl. The Coalition feels a responsibility to the community to ensure that Gainesville district Read More …

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 …

Get Educated on the Gainesville Supervisor Candidates!

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 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 …

Gainesville District Candidates’ Forum TONIGHT!

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 …

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

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 …

Get YOUR Message ON THE RECORD For Senate Bill 1078!

Senator Chap Petersen’s Senate Bill 1078 is before the Senate Rules Committee for vote this Friday morning, February 3! Your written support to the committee is needed TODAY to get your input on the record with Committee members to VOTE YES on SB1078.  Petersen’s Senate Joint Resolution SJR 240 may also be voted on Read More …