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Data centers in Virginia ordered to pay for transmission upgrades
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (449+ words) ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Virginia state regulators ordered data centers to cover the cost of power grid upgrades for the growing data center industry. Governor Spanberger’s administration sent a letter to regulators urging them to require data centers to shoulder the costs…...
Questions over water use continue as Google data center debate grows in Botetourt County
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (503+ words) BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — As debate continues over Google's proposed data center in Botetourt County, questions about the project's long-term water use remain at the center of the discussion. One member of the Botetourt County Planning Commission says his own…...
Botetourt supervisors OK appointed commission to study proposed Google data center impacts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (329+ words) BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The debate over a Google data center campus in Botetourt County continued Tuesday as the Board of Supervisors voted to appoint an independent commission to study the potential impacts of the project. The board voted 3-1 to…...
Gen Z Army recruits complain about power struggles, physical demands in new TikTok trend
1+ week, 2+ day ago (30+ words) WSET Gen Z Army recruits speak out about power struggles, physical demands in new TikTok trend...
Franklin County supervisors consider zoning changes amid ongoing data center debate
1+ week, 5+ day ago (312+ words) FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — As discussions over potential data centers continue in Franklin County, some members of the Board of Supervisors are calling for changes to the county’s zoning policies. Board members say the county’s zoning ordinance is nearly 40 years…...
Complaint alleges Franklin Co. leaders violated open government laws in data center talks
1+ week, 6+ day ago (27+ words) WSET Complaint alleges Franklin Co. leaders violated open government laws in data center talks...
Pittsylvania County advances $100B data center campus proposal despite resident concerns
2+ week, 1+ day ago (303+ words) PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday supporting a proposed $100 billion data center campus at Berry Hill Industrial Park, a move county leaders say could accelerate one of the largest economic development projects…...
Va. regulators weigh who should pay billions in power grid upgrades tied to data centers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (502+ words) (WSET) — As Virginia's data center industry continues to expand, state regulators are weighing a decision that could affect millions of Dominion Energy customers: Who should pay for the billions of dollars needed to upgrade the electric grid? The debate centers…...
Federal report flags widespread mail delays and scanning issues at four Virginia sites
2+ week, 2+ day ago (437+ words) (WSET) — A federal audit has identified thousands of delayed pieces of mail and several operational problems at the Lynchburg Main Post Office, prompting recommendations aimed at improving mail service across Virginia. The 28-page report released by the U.S. Postal Service…...
Lynchburg City Council approves new rules for future data centers
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (127+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg City Council unanimously approved new rules that will change how future data centers are approved in the city. The new rules require developers to obtain a special use permit before a data center can be…...