Botetourt County Supervisor bars media from Google data center town hall
Botetourt County Supervisor Tim Snyder barred media from attending a town hall he hosted regarding a Google data center campus in Daleville. The event, intended for Amsterdam District residents, was to include a presentation and Q&A with Google representatives. Protesters gathered outside the venue.
Botetourt County Supervisor Tim Snyder prevented members of the media from entering a data center-focused town hall he hosted on Thursday evening in Daleville. The event, held at VFW Post 1841, was specifically for Amsterdam District residents and was scheduled to feature a presentation and question-and-answer session with representatives from Google. The town hall concerned Google's data center campus in the area.
Outside the venue, protesters gathered to voice their concerns ahead of the meeting. The incident highlights ongoing community engagement and opposition surrounding the proposed data center development in Botetourt County, Virginia.