New data facility project breaks ground in Newport News

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A new data facility project has broken ground in Newport News, Virginia. The Virginia state government is investing in this facility to advance and improve research across the country, distinguishing it from traditional data storage centers.

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Virginia is investing in a new way to advance and improve research across the country. It's done through a data center, but not in the traditional sense of storing "your" data. Daybreak anchor Matthew Fultz reports from the groundbreaking. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/wvectv/?sub_confirmation=1 Download the 13News Now app: https://bit.ly/13NewsNowApp Watch 13News Now+ for free on streaming: https://www.13newsnow.com/streaming Check out our website: https://www.13newsnow.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/13newsnow/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/13newsnow Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/13newsnow/