Google’s Data Center plan sparks debate in Botetourt County

Name: Google’s Data Center plan sparks debate in Botetourt County
Uploaded: 2026-06-18T13:59:46.000Z
Duration: 1 min
Description: Google's data center plan in Botetourt County, Virginia, is facing significant public debate. Residents packed a high school meeting to hear from Google officials, while opponents voiced concerns regarding the project's water usage, transparency, and impact on future growth.

News Clip1:00WSLS 10·Botetourt County, VA·6/18/2026

Google's data center plan in Botetourt County, Virginia, is facing significant public debate. Residents packed a high school meeting to hear from Google officials, while opponents voiced concerns regarding the project's water usage, transparency, and impact on future growth.

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Residents packed Lord Botetourt High School to hear from Google officials while opponents raised concerns about water use, transparency and future growth.

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