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Have questions about Google’s data center project in Botetourt County? We have some answers.
Cardinal News is collecting questions from readers about the newly announced data center campus. Send us yours.
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Cybersecurity projects at colleges and universities go from the lab to the people
Multiple colleges and universities in Southwest Virginia are connected to the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, which funds cybersecurity research and projects.
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Tech briefs: House approves study for low earth orbit satellite broadband in Appalachia
The GAO would study the Appalachian Regional Commission’s capability to incorporate low-orbit satellites in broadband projects. Also: Details on a new program to track data center energy usage.
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Credit union steps into NRV, Bobe to begin new role in Danville, Randolph College mechanical engineering to get a boost, loan to help restart Henry County sawmill
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AeroFarms says sale expected to close in April after ‘normal delays’
The indoor agriculture company with a facility in Southside said it has received short-term funding to stay in business until the sale closes. Permanent closure remains possible if the deal falls through.
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Google says it will break ground on Botetourt data center campus in coming months
The tech giant bought more than 300 acres at the county’s Greenfield industrial park for $14 million last June.
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Carter Bank sells Justice family businesses’ loans
The loans, connected to family businesses of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., were worth more than $200 million but have not been earning interest for the bank since 2023.
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‘My land is valuable’: Valley Link power transmission proposal meets a growing, organized resistance
Opponents of the proposed 115-mile, 765-kilovolt transmission line say it would harm their property, their communities, the environment and their health. The project’s developers say it’s necessary to meet growing electricity demand and keep the grid reliable.
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Tech briefs: After Trump’s AI framework released, members of Virginia’s congressional delegation weigh in
Plus: The Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council’s annual TechNite event is set for May.