Amherst County Data Center Mystery | Roanoke News

Amherst County’s data center rumors are sparking a transparency crisis — residents flood FOIA requests demanding answers about purchased land, prompting the Economic Development Authority to overhaul its public records policy. Despite officials insisting no data centers are coming, skepticism runs high, with locals accusing leadership of hiding behind bureaucracy. The new policy standardizes request procedures and waives the first hour’s fee, but critics argue it’s too little, too late — saying real transparency would eliminate the need for so many requests. With a zoning hearing looming next Tuesday, the debate over how — or if — data centers can operate in the county is far from settled. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0a8c171fa04b472e