As North Carolina debates data centers, a Virginia county offers a glimpse of the future
News Clip4:01WRAL·Mecklenburg County, VA·10/29/2026
WRAL examines five data center campuses in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, which used 99 million gallons of water in 2025. The report looks at the environmental implications and how residents have responded to data centers located in their communities, offering a possible preview for North Carolina as the state debates further development.
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Gov: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Five of the data center campuses in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, used 99 million gallons of water in 2025. Years after they first arrived, how have residents responded to them in their backyards?
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