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Botetourt County residents gather to discuss Google data center concerns
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (185+ words) Botetourt County residents gather to discuss Google data center concerns'WSLS Botetourt County residents gather to discuss Google data center concerns Jalen Stubbs, Multimedia Journalist BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. " Botetourt County residents came together this weekend to discuss the proposed Google data…...
Salem RidgeYaks offering buy-one-get-one ticket deal for those impacted by recent Verizon outage
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (72+ words) Salem RidgeYaks offering buy-one-get-one ticket deal for those impacted by recent Verizon outage'WSLS SALEM, Va. " The Salem RidgeYaks announced Thursday that it was offering a special buy-one-get-one deal for those who were affected by the recent Verizon service outages. The…...
Virginia data center industry booming, leaders gather in Lynchburg to plan future
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (265+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. " Virginia's data center industry is experiencing rapid growth, and leaders from across the commonwealth gathered in Lynchburg to chart its future at the Emerging Industry Summit on Data Center Development. The day-long event brought together voices from state…...
Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for wireless customers across the US
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (288+ words) NEW YORK " Many Verizon customers encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, disrupting calling and other cellular services across the U.S. The carrier acknowledged that there was an "issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers." Verizon didn't specify what…...
Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message out
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (937+ words) BANGKOK " Iranian demonstrators' ability to get details of bloody nationwide protests out to the world has been given a strong boost, with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service dropping its fees to allow more people to circumvent the Tehran government's strongest…...
Montgomery County officials considering zoning changes to allow for data center
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (376+ words) MONTGOMERY CO., Va. " Montgomery County officials are considering zoning changes that could pave the way for the region's first hyperscale data center, following in the footsteps of Northern Virginia, which currently hosts the world's largest concentration of such facilities. The…...
Campbell County supervisors vote on new data center regulations
1+ week, 2+ day ago (128+ words) Campbell County supervisors vote on new data center regulations'WSLS Campbell County supervisors vote on new data center regulations Tuesday night, the Campbell County Board of Supervisors voted four to three in favor of stricter rules for data center development for…...
Transitions after T-Mobile’s acquisition of Lumos leads to unexpected service issues for some customers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (335+ words) DALEVILLE, Va. " Former Lumos customers are facing significant service disruptions and lengthy wait times as their internet and phone services transition to T-Mobile following last year's acquisition. Dozens of customers have reported lining up at the Daleville T-Mobile store over…...
Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be found
1+ week, 5+ day ago (390+ words) A golden phone that President Donald Trump's family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a glut of new gadgets at CES in Las Vegas this week. When the Trump Organization…...
A post from Stacy Beamer in Wytheville.
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (13+ words) A post from Stacy Beamer in Wytheville.WSLS More pins from Stacy Beamer...