Below are links to important articles on data center development in Northern Virginia:

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Editorials/Opinion:

·         Opinion: Prince William County aims to approve more data center space than the market demands (potomaclocal.com) – 1/1/22

·         Opinion: Prince William withholding data center info from public (potomaclocal.com) – 7/18/22

·         Prince William Supervisors are like kids at the candy counter (potomaclocal.com) – 8/24/22

·         Opinion: Comprehensive plan update features developer gold mines and citizen land mines (potomaclocal.com) – 9/26/22

·         Opinion: Republicans aren't the only ones opposing data centers, say Democrats (potomaclocal.com) – 12/12/22

·         Opinion: Jefferson is a tonic for what ails Prince William Democrats (potomaclocal.com) – 1/12/23

·         Opinion: Supervisors have had community in constant uproar; All controversial votes are against the poeple - Potomac Local News – 1/26/23

·         Opinion: Defer the vote on Devlin Technology Park; the BOCS is not whole (potomaclocal.com) – 1/27/23

Prince William schools offered no opinion on proposed 14 data centers: 'I'm really mad about that,’ says school board member - Potomac Local News - 2/7/23

Opinion: Weir’s landslide election a referendum on data centers, but taxpayers still need a break (potomaclocal.com) - 2/24/23

Opinion: The top 10 BOCS priorities for Prince William (potomaclocal.com) - 2/27/23

Opinion: Prince William Sups running on fumes (potomaclocal.com) - 3/2/23

Opinion: Ann Wheeler is about as green as soot - Potomac Local News - 3/24/23

Opinion: Wheeler dons environmental lipstick to gloss over her record (potomaclocal.com) - 4/8/23

Elective Campaigns:

·         Satterwhite says Gainesville needs representation, to challenge Candland on BOCS (potomaclocal.com) – 10/6/22

·         Bob Weir seeking Gainesville District Supervisor seat (potomaclocal.com) – 12/14/22

·         Republicans choose Weir as Gainesville Supervisor candidate (potomaclocal.com) – 1/2/23

·         Jefferson to primary Ann Wheeler for Prince William Chair in 2023 - Potomac Local News – 1/4/23

Gainesville Special Election: Sumers, Weir draws stark contrasts over data centers, development  - Potomac Local News - 2/10/23

Weir elected to Board of Supervisors, vows to push back on data centers (potomaclocal.com) - 2/21/23

LaCroix starts supervisor campaign with Republicans, Democrats in Woodbridge (potomaclocal.com) - 3/1/23

Electrical Power:

·         Data center supply questions arise; Loudoun problem won't affect Prince William (potomaclocal.com) – 8/2/22

DEQ fears Northern Virginia lacks electricity to power data centers (potomaclocal.com) - 2/1/23

DEQ data centers electricity public hearing Monday in Woodbridge (potomaclocal.com) - 2/24/23

Data center protestors look to the sky, demand no diesel generator use (potomaclocal.com) - 2/27/23

Finance & Taxes:

·         Prince William wants to hike property taxes, introduces meals tax (potomaclocal.com) – 2/16/22

Historical & Cultural:

·         Racial & Social Justice Commission shows 'strong concern' over planned data centers at Manassas Battlefield (potomaclocal.com) – 10/22/22

Noise:

·         Protesters gather in Manassas to protest data center noise (potomaclocal.com) – 8/30/22

Planning/Process:

·         Data center height limits to prevent 'towering monstrosities' pushed by Planning Commission (potomaclocal.com) – 7/22/22

·         1 week countdown: Public hearing on Prince William Digital Gateway next to Manassas battlefield (potomaclocal.com) – 9/7/22

·         Massive crowds, capacity limits are expected at Tuesday’s data center meeting (potomaclocal.com) – 10/29/22

·         Fairfax Supervisor confident Prince Wiliam leaders will heed suggestion to delay Digital Gateway approval - Potomac Local News – 10/30/22

·         Supervisors approve Prince William Digital Gateway comp plan amendment (potomaclocal.com) – 11/2/22

·         Sups to vote on 2040 Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday; Doc will guide development for next 20 years - Potomac Local News – 12/12/22

Residents fear affects of fan noise, oppose 14 data centers planned next to homes, schools (potomaclocal.com) - 2/8/23

More staffers exit Prince William County as data center debate rages (potomaclocal.com) - 2/18/23

Developer wants to put brakes on Devlin Tech Park, retool Kline Farm project (potomaclocal.com) - 2/23/23

Prince William staff shake-up: Horner back in planning, Hugh promoted to deputy CXO - Potomac Local News - 3/1/23

Deputy CXO Rebecca Horner, at forefront of data center expansion, resigns (potomaclocal.com) - 3/29/23

Public Opposition:

·         Town hall to focus on data centers, Occoquan River water quality (potomaclocal.com) – 5/26/22

·         Tomorrow: Rally to oppose Digital Gateway to be held at Occoquan Reservoir in Lake Ridge (potomaclocal.com) – 10/27/22

·         PW Digital Gateway opponents make last-ditch effort to delay vote, push water study (potomaclocal.com) – 10/28/22

·         Data center fight continues: New map omits PW Digital Gateway (potomaclocal.com) – 11/10/22

·         Federal Government asked to step in, delay vote on Prince William 2040 Plan (potomaclocal.com) – 12/12/22

·         Data center protest planned at government center ahead of 2 key votes (potomaclocal.com) – 12/12/22

·         Devlin Tech Park (4 million square feet of data center space) town hall is Thursday (potomaclocal.com) – 1/30/23

School principal cancels data center open house; Press conference was planned (potomaclocal.com) - 4/17/23

Recalls & Malfeasance:

·         'He's lost our trust:" Residents aim to recall Gainesville Supervisor Peter Candland (potomaclocal.com) – 6/30/22

·         Residents push to recall Chair Ann Wheeler following data center stock dump (potomaclocal.com) – 7/11/22

·         Residents demand Wheeler's resignation following data center stock dump, call FBI (potomaclocal.com) – 7/13/22

·         Prince William Democrats urge sacking Wheeler recall supporters (potomaclocal.com) – 7/14/22

·         Wheeler dodges questions about recall, CA refers questions to police (potomaclocal.com) – 7/19/22

·         Tuesday: Virginia Supreme Court to hear case against 5 Democrats on Pr. Wm. Board of County Supervisors (potomaclocal.com) – 10/29/22

·         Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland to resign December 16, 2023 (potomaclocal.com) – 12/10/22

·         Candland's resignation explained: Changes to leadership; special election; his family effects; GOP in trouble (potomaclocal.com) – 12/10/22

Transportation:

·         The Bi-County Parkway, Prince William's zombie road project, is dead again (potomaclocal.com) – 5/1/22

Water & Environmental:

·         Occoquan watershed study won't delay data center decisions despite pollution concerns (potomaclocal.com) – 8/3/22