Data center news and opinion in Southwest and Southside Virginia

LATEST DATA CENTER NEWS

Possible data center at regional industrial park in Carroll County sparks discussion of tax revenue, local control

by Tad Dickens October 26, 2026October 26, 2026

Danville City Council candidates talk about data centers and housing demand

by Grace Mamon October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

‘We’re not there yet’: Salem City Council candidates mostly still shaping opinions about data center growth in the region

by Samantha Verrelli October 21, 2026October 23, 2026

Pittsylvania County’s Stack data center project to include 21 buildings, use up to 3,000 megawatts of power and 7 million gallons a day of water

by Grace Mamon October 20, 2026October 23, 2026

Google confirmed as parent company for data center project in Roanoke County

by Samantha Verrelli October 16, 2026October 23, 2026

‘We have a right to know what’s going on’: Forum planned for Russell County data centers proposed at former mine site

by Anna Rubenstein October 14, 2026October 23, 2026

Jobs to be created by large data center and battery manufacturer upping Danville region’s housing needs

by Grace Mamon October 13, 2026October 23, 2026

Company opts not to finalize New River Valley Commerce Park contract, including data center

by Erick Solorzano October 12, 2026October 23, 2026

Why did regional authority that owns Wood Haven pull out of data center NDA? Transparency, it says

by Samantha Verrelli October 9, 2026October 23, 2026

‘Project Hercules’ data center construction expected to start by end of the year in Appomattox County

by Emma Malinak October 5, 2026October 23, 2026

LATEST DATA CENTER OPINIONS

Some politicians want a data center moratorium, but no one is proposing to stop the forces driving the demand for data centers

To do so would require legislators to reach further into the business world than even the most regulation-happy politician has ever proposed.

by Dwayne Yancey October 30, 2026

OPINION

Consultant: Western Virginia is on the data center map. Landowners should set the terms.

by Terry Lee October 22, 2026October 23, 2026

Some of your data may already be overseas. Would a data center moratorium accelerate that? Should that matter?

by Dwayne Yancey October 19, 2026October 23, 2026

What’s our personal data center footprint? We might use 58 to 87 data centers each day.

by Dwayne Yancey October 6, 2026October 23, 2026

Researcher: The data center jobs are real. So is everything else on the ledger.

by Tommy Turner October 5, 2026October 23, 2026

Taxes from data center electricity helps lower health insurance rates for 200,000 Virginians. There may be a catch to this revenue stream, though.

by Dwayne Yancey October 1, 2026October 23, 2026

Spanberger wants to see data centers generate more power on site

by Dwayne Yancey September 30, 2026October 23, 2026

Data centers are creating blue-collar jobs. Are Democrats on the wrong side politically of these workers?

by Dwayne Yancey September 29, 2026October 23, 2026

Spanberger wants state to study brownfields as potential data center sites. Here are some that might qualify.

by Dwayne Yancey September 24, 2026October 23, 2026

Perriello, Macy hit McGuire, Cline on data centers. Here’s what they’re talking about (and what they’re not saying)

by Dwayne Yancey September 21, 2026October 23, 2026

More about data centers

Northern Virginia may be the data center capital of the world, but Southside Virginia is the next frontier. With projects already underway in Lynchburg, Mecklenburg and Pittsylvania County, these massive facilities promise economic growth — but not without challenges. From job creation and tax revenue to power demands and environmental concerns, Cardinal News is breaking down what this expansion means for the region. With insights from experts, officials and communities, our in-depth series explores the opportunities, trade-offs and lessons Southside can learn from Northern Virginia’s decades of experience.