Google has acquired land for potential data center in Putnam County, officials announce
By SHANNON STOWERS Publication Date: 2026-03-27 12:47:00 PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A new data center project could be in…
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Western Virginia Water Authority officials weigh changes amid Google data center concerns
By Monica Johnson Publication Date: 2026-03-19 23:27:00 The Western Virginia Water Authority is responding to growing concerns from residents about…
Google announces data center agreement with rural Texas county, officials say
By Maci Smith (WFAA) Publication Date: 2026-02-27 14:19:00 Google has announced a new data center with energy agreements in a…
Microsoft moving forward with data center in Person County, officials say
By WRAL News staff and wire reports Publication Date: 2026-02-24 22:03:00 Microsoft this year plans to begin the permitting process…
Officials rush to take legal action as Google data center drains major water source: ‘Really bad effects down the line’
By Daniel Gala Publication Date: 2026-02-10 00:30:00 Officials in Virginia have been exploring legislative options to limit the strain that…
Botetourt County officials face backlash over Google data center secrecy
By Monica Johnson Publication Date: 2026-01-21 23:18:00 BOTETOURT CO., Va. – Local officials are facing mounting criticism over their handling…
Trump’s greenlight for Nvidia AI chips to China draws fire from lawmakers, former officials
By By Alexandra Alper Publication Date: 2026-01-14 19:00:00 By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers and former…
VA officials point out dangerous mistakes before expanding new health records
By Desmond Butler,Orion Donovan Smith Publication Date: 2025-12-03 11:00:00 A multibillion-dollar electronic system aims to improve medical care for veterans…
AG officials lack evidence to support FOI claims of “AI bots.”
By Caitlyn Rintoul Publication Date: 2025-12-01 11:13:00 Attorney-General Michelle Rowland’s department failed to provide evidence to support her claim that…
Rural residents condemn officials over controversial OpenAI and Oracle data center
By Jennifer Eberbach | jeberbach@mlive.com Publication Date: 2025-11-13 15:35:00 Ann Arbor Updated: November 13, 2025, 10:36 am |Published: November 13,…