Virginia Data Centers Expand, Displacing Rural Communities
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 09:00 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
In Virginia and other rural U.S. areas, new data centers are being built to power the digital economy, often replacing existing land and affecting local communities. The Hill reports on the tension between economic growth and the displacement of residents and farmland.
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