Appeals court blocks data center plan in Prince William County

An appeals court has upheld a decision to block the Digital Gateway Data Center project from moving forward in Prince William County, Virginia. Local leaders had previously approved zoning changes for the project, but residents in the Oak Valley community initiated opposition, asserting that public hearings regarding the project were not adequately advertised. The Court of Appeals concurred with the residents' claims, thereby preventing any construction on the data center site. The project's progression is now contingent on a potential reversal of this decision by the Virginia Supreme Court.