Katherine Wells plays data center sounds at the WVRIFA meeting

Name: Katherine Wells plays data center sounds at the WVRIFA meeting
Uploaded: 2026-10-16T15:52:43.000Z
Duration: 31 s
Description: Katherine Wells opposed a data center during a Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority meeting. She used her public-comment time to play a video illustrating data center noise pollution and warned officials that supporting the project would shape their legacy.

News Clip0:31Roanoke Times·Roanoke County, VA·10/16/2026

Katherine Wells opposed a data center during a Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority meeting. She used her public-comment time to play a video illustrating data center noise pollution and warned officials that supporting the project would shape their legacy.

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Gov: Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority (WVRIFA)

“Anyone that voted yes for this data center, this will be your legacy,” Katherine Wells said during the public comment period. Then, she played a YouTube video of data center noise pollution for the remainder of her three-minute allotment.