Law Firm Asks Spartanburg County for Public Hearing on Data Center Permit
News ClipPost and Courier·Spartanburg County, SC·5/12/2026
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) has formally requested Spartanburg County to hold a public hearing for NorthMark's minor land development permit application for the Valara data center. This request follows concerns over the county's previous lack of transparency regarding the project's significantly increased self-generated electricity plans and potential environmental impacts. The community reportedly feels betrayed by the county's handling of the data center development.
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Gov: Spartanburg County, S.C. Department of Environmental Services, Spartanburg County Council
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) has urged Spartanburg County planning officials to conduct a public hearing before making a decision on NorthMark's minor land development permit application for Phase II of the Valara data center site. Lead attorney Emily Wyche sent a letter on May 4, citing a