West Virginia’s $12B Data Center Sparked Debate | Charleston News

West Virginia is about to get a $12 billion data center, Project Tamarack, set to bring over 1,000 construction jobs and 300 permanent roles — but the fast-track approval and lack of community input have sparked controversy. While locals welcome the economic boost, especially in a struggling region, they’re also sounding alarms over environmental costs and land loss. State leaders are optimistic but pushing for better developer-community dialogue, while lawmakers consider new laws to balance growth with local well-being. 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/eee90ba3c66d33a1