Hanover County Rejects Massive Data Center

Hanover County supervisors pulled off a major win for rural preservation, voting down a massive 427-acre data center project after a tense, six-hour debate. Residents rallied against the development, fearing it would irrevocably alter the county’s peaceful landscape and harm the Chickahominy River ecosystem — some even likening the threat to historical warnings. While proponents touted economic benefits and promised infrastructure upgrades, supervisors ultimately sided with community concerns over strain on utilities and long-term environmental costs. The rejection of all permits and rezoning leaves the future of this site — and the broader data center debate in Virginia — hanging in the balance. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/d2532955da25b421