King William County Faces Data Center Backlash | Virginia Beach News

King William County is facing fierce local opposition to a new tech ordinance that could bring data centers to the area—over 80% of survey respondents said no thanks. While neighbors in New Kent County scrapped a similar plan, King William is pushing forward but adding public meetings and site visits to hear residents’ concerns firsthand. Dozens spoke out at a recent meeting worried about water use, noise, and pollution—especially since the county relies entirely on groundwater. Officials are reopening the survey, planning facility tours, and hosting expert workshops and town halls before finalizing an updated ordinance, promising transparency as they navigate this contentious issue over the next four to five months. 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/69e3204bc8b1baa4