InsideNoVa: UPDATED: Supervisors vote to move forward with data center ‘listening sessions’ despite COVID concerns

UPDATED: Supervisors vote to move forward with data center ‘listening sessions’ despite COVID concerns | Headlines | insidenova.com By Nolan Stout Jan 18, 2022 Updated 20 hrs ago 7 Mary Ann Ghadban, far right, and many of her neighbors are urging the county to zone Read More …

Washington Post: A fight over turning a ‘rural crescent’ in Northern Virginia into a hub for data centers

’Rural Crescent’ in Prince William County targeted for data centers – The Washington Post Page Snyder, owner of Pageland Farm, stands at the entrance of an unused horse barn in December. The power lines in the background are one reason she and her neighbors are Read More …

Opinion: Don’t let data centers threaten county’s African-American historic sites – Prince William Times

LETTER: Don’t let data centers threaten county’s African-American historic sites | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com Jan 14, 2022 There is a limited-time opportunity for our county to study and create a fitting public experience area for sites of African American history in western Prince William. These Read More …

InsideNoVa: Prince William Supervisor Pete Candland refutes allegations of duplicity

Prince William Supervisor Pete Candland refutes allegations of duplicity | Headlines | insidenova.com By Nolan Stout Jan 12, 2022 Updated March 1, 2022 Pete Candland, Gainesville District supervisor. PAUL LARA/FILE PHOTO Gainesville District Supervisor Pete Candland has come under attack from opponents of the PW Read More …

WTOP: Ken Burns pens letter opposing western Prince William data centers on ‘hallowed ground’

Ken Burns pens letter opposing western Prince William data centers on ‘hallowed ground’ | WTOP News January 10, 2022, 6:32 PM Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns says the proposal for data centers along Pageland Lane could have a “devastating impact” on the Manassas National Battlefield. Meanwhile, Read More …

Press Release: Ken Burns, “The Civil War” Filmmaker, Joins Battle for Battlefield

PRESS RELEASE For more Information contact: Elena Schlossberg Executive Director, Coalition to Protect Prince William County  Ken Burns, “The Civil War” Filmmaker, Joins Battle for Battlefield Executive director says: “Ken Burns knows history. Industrial sprawl is on the wrong side.” Haymarket, Virginia (January 10, 2022) Read More …

InsideNoVa: HIGH-POWERED BATTLE Data center proposal pits Pageland residents against neighbors

Data center proposal pits Pageland residents against neighbors | Headlines | insidenova.com By Nolan Stout January 10, 2022 Maryann Ghadban, far right, and many of her neighbors are urging the county to zone areas along Pageland Road for data centers. Paul Lara / InsideNoVa   Read More …

Letter: Rising COVID-19 cases should delay rural crescent meetings, decisions – Prince William Times

LETTER: Rising COVID-19 cases should delay rural crescent meetings, decisions | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com Jan 8, 2022 Cases of COVID are spiking, and experts say it is likely to remain that way for six to eight weeks. During this same time frame, the Prince William Read More …

Prince William Times: State forestry officials raise concerns about data centers near Conway forest, Manassas battlefield

State forestry officials raise concerns about data centers near Conway forest, Manassas battlefield | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer Jan 7, 2022 Updated Jan 7, 2022 A visitor shelter at Conway Robinson Memorial State Forestcourtesy   The Virginia Department of Forestry is raising Read More …

Prince William Times: Filmmaker Ken Burns warns of ‘devastating impact’ of data centers near Manassas battlefield

Filmmaker Ken Burns warns of ‘devastating impact’ of data centers near Manassas battlefield | News | princewilliamtimes.com by Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer Jan 7, 2022 Updated Jan 7, 2022 Filmmaker Ken Burns directed the groundbreaking 1990 television miniseries “The Civil War” and “The National Parks: America’s Read More …

Prince William Times: County announces 2 community meetings later this month on data center plans

County announces 2 community meetings later this month on data center plans | News | princewilliamtimes.com Jan 6, 2022 Updated Jan 7, 2022 Prince William already has one of the largest concentrations of data centers in Virginia. The huge, windowless, box-shaped buildings house computer systems critical for Read More …