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In response to project's fuzzy designation, grassroots organization asks 'When does a project move from conceptual to real?"
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (906+ words) A grassroots coalition in Tucker County says it's hard to get a handle on what a controversial project in the area even is. Is it an enormous data center? Is it a power-generating microgrid? State officials have called it "conceptual....
Google launches platform to provide details on Putnam County proposed data center project
4+ week, 1+ day ago (464+ words) PUTNAM COUNTY, W. Va. Google launched a new platform Wednesday as part of its efforts to support the development of a data center in Putnam County near Buffalo. The data center project was announced in late March when Gov. Patrick Morrisey…...
State officials embrace financial promise of data centers but grapple with assessing value
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (551+ words) West Virginia is preparing for a data center boom, although state leaders are still absorbing what that means. State delegates went through a couple of days of data center discussions during meetings in Charleston " so that they can gain better…...
House members begin 2 days of meetings including some discussion on data centers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (364+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " There's disagreement among some members of the House of Delegates when it comes to the transparency of data center developers. House members spent more than an hour Monday discussing data centers on the first of two days of…...
Data center study underway in Marion County
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (158+ words) FAIRMONT, W. Va. " The operators of Hog Lick Aggregates have launched a feasibility study into developing a microgrid and data center on their Marion County property. The proposed future development would support Gov. Patrick Morrisey's 50 X 50 plan and bring jobs, tax…...
Tax split for burgeoning data center development needs more clarity, county commissioner says
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (680+ words) Berkeley County Commissioner John Hardy, a former state delegate, says more clarification is necessary for a formula the state has established to split the tax base generated by data centers. Berkeley County officials, in a 10-page letter to their state…...
Town hall meeting scheduled to discuss proposed Google data center in Putnam County
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (462+ words) BUFFALO, W. Va. The Buffalo community and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to discuss next steps in opposing a proposed data center Friday evening. It was announced in late March by Governor Patrick Morrisey that Google had purchased 1, 700 acres of…...
Opponents seek Chief Judge's recusal from appeal over Tucker County data center
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (226+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " Opponents fighting plans for a data center and subsequent power plant in Tucker County are asking for Intermediate Court of Appeals Chief Judge Dan Greear to recuse himself from the ongoing appeal filed with the court on April…...
Capito says early community engagement key in data center development
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (445+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " U. S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says she's seen some encouraging signs in recent weeks concerning companies hoping to develop data centers in West Virginia. Capito, answering a question during her Thursday media call with West Virginia reporters, it's important for…...
Google announces plans for data center in Putnam County
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (411+ words) BUFFALO, W. Va. " A leading name in the cyber world has made the decision to locate in West Virginia. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Friday Google has purchased property near Buffalo in Putnam County for a data center. Metro News has learned…...