Complaint filed against Franklin County leaders
Franklin County residents have filed a formal complaint against members of the Board of Supervisors, alleging violations of state open meeting and conflict of interest laws. The complaint stems from issues related to "Project Flash," a proposed data center in Summit View Business Park. Opponents of the data center have also raised concerns about its potential impact on the county's water supply.
Three residents of Franklin County, Virginia, have filed a formal complaint against three members of the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, alleging violations of state open meeting and conflict of interest laws. The complaint focuses on the board's handling of "Project Flash," a proposed data center slated for the county's Summit View Business Park.
The allegations, spanning several years, name Board of Supervisors Chair Lorie Smith and Vice Chair Nick Mitchell, among others, as subjects of the misconduct claim. Public opposition to the data center project is significant, with residents packing a recent board meeting in Rocky Mount to voice concerns, particularly regarding the data center's potential impact on the county's water supply.