No plans to change Bedford County rules on data center use

No plans to change Bedford County rules on data center use

News ClipLynchburg News and Advance·Bedford County, VA·10/17/2026

Bedford County Board of Supervisors Chair Tammy Parker said the county’s zoning ordinance does not currently allow data centers. Residents opposed to data center development reiterated their concerns during public comment, but county officials have no plans to change the rules.

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Bedford County Board of Supervisors Chair Tammy Parker said for the third time in a month that the county’s zoning ordinance does not permit data centers. Her comments came after residents spoke against the land use during a board meeting’s public-comment period.

The discussion indicates that Bedford County is not currently pursuing changes to its data center rules, and no specific data center application is reported in the article.

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