Protesters urge Virginia to halt new data center approvals statewide
News Clip2:42WSET ABC 13·Richmond, Richmond City County, VA·7/12/2026
Protesters gathered in Richmond, Virginia, urging state leaders to implement a statewide halt on new data center approvals. They expressed a sentiment of "enough is enough" regarding the rapid development of data centers.
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Gov: Virginia State Government
"Enough is enough." That was the message echoing through the streets as protesters gathered in Richmond, calling on state leaders to halt new data center approvals across Virginia.
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