Franklin County residents are demanding more transparency from local leaders over a potential data center project known as “Project Flash,” though county officials say no formal plans have been presented or approved.
Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a package of legislation on Tuesday, including bipartisan bills from her Affordable Virginia Agenda to address high energy costs for Virginians, meet rising energy demand and take steps to make sure data centers do not drive up costs for families, her office announced.
The Regional Industrial Facilities Authority (RIFA) will vote on a Local Performance Agreement (LPA) for the Stack Infrastructure project set to be built in the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill.
Across Southwest Virginia, more and more data centers have been proposed to various localities. One of the larger ones is in Botetourt County, which has garnered controversy from residents.
Danville leaders have taken another step toward expanding economic development, unanimously voting to amend the city’s zoning code to allow data centers within city limits.
Tuesday, Virginia lawmakers gathered in Salem for a legislative wrap-up panel hosted by several local chambers of commerce and moderated by 10 News Anchor John Carlin.
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.
