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 …

Prince William Times: Residents, environmental groups protest letting data centers run their diesel generators nonstop

Residents, environmental groups protest letting data centers run their diesel generators nonstop | News | princewilliamtimes.com DEQ proposal aims to reduce strain on the electric grid By Peter Cary Piedmont Journalism Foundation  Updated Mar 7, 2023 Kyle Hart, of the National Parks Conservation Association, speaks 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 …

Data Center Reform Protects Virginia – TAKE ACTION NOW!

2023 is continuing with positive momentum! This past Monday, Martin Luther King Day, 31 Viriginia residents from multiple localities boarded a bus and headed to Richmond for Lobby Day at the General Assembly.         We were organized and motivated!  We made the point to legislators that we need Read More …

BETRAYAL –  What YOU Can Do About It

If you are feeling a sense of betrayal – We understand. Betrayal from your elected leaders who were willing to sacrifice your sense of community for greed. Please don’t feel despair.  Because THERE ARE plenty of Prince William County residents, countywide, who also feel your Read More …

Prince William Times: Supervisors’ land-use update eliminates ‘rural crescent’ development rules

Supervisors’ land-use update eliminates ‘rural crescent’ development rules | News | princewilliamtimes.com ‘Pathway to 2040’ paves the way for more than 36,000 new homes, data center development By Jill Palermo Times Staff Writer Dec 14, 2022 Prince William Board of Supervisors Chair Ann Wheeler, center, Read More …

InsideNoVa: Effort to recall Prince William County board chair approaches signature threshold

By Nolan Stout Dec 13, 2022 Karen Sheehan of the Coalition to Protect Prince William County shows a stack of signature pages for the recall of Board of County Supervisors Chair Ann Wheeler during a press conference Tuesday. Nolan Stout The organizers of a petition Read More …

Dec. 13 – County Board vote on Industrializing and Urbanizing entire County

Pathway to 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Board of Supervisors vote Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 McCoart Building 1 County Complex, Woodbridge, Va Press Conference – 6:30 PM Board of Supervisors Meeting – 7:30 PM Speak!    Send an Email!     Sign the Recalls! It’s More Than Data Centers Read More …

BREAKING NEWS:   Supervisor Pete Candland Resigns Effective December 16

The Coalition will be publishing a formal response to the resignation of Supervisor Pete Candland. See Supervisor Candland’s Dec. 10 message below. ************************************************************ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL GAINESVILLE DISTRICT RESIDENTS Dear Friends: I have two important items that I’d like to share with you today. Read More …

The 2040 Comp Plan is taking us in the wrong direction!

The people of Prince Willam County are at a critical crossroads.  GET EDUCATED!  (Learn more here) Understand why the 2040 Comprehensive Plan advocates hidden data center and residential sprawl – which are losing propositions for citizens.  Citizens countywide are the most important stakeholders for the Read More …

Inside NoVa: Citizens file lawsuit against Prince William County chair, supervisors over Digital Gateway vote

Citizens file lawsuit against Prince William County chair, supervisors over Digital Gateway vote | Headlines | insidenova.com By Nolan Stout December 2, 2022 Opponents outside the Prince William Board of County Supervisors meeting ahead of a public hearing and vote on the PW Digital Gateway Read More …

BisNow: All Is Not Well (And It Could Get Worse) At The Center Of The U.S. Data Center Universe

All Is Not Well (And It Could Get Worse) At The Center Of The U.S. Data Center Universe (bisnow.com) December 1, 2022 Dan Rabb, Bisnow Data Centers Reporter  Data center developers in Northern Virginia are running into growing opposition from local residents — and insiders warn Read More …