Hanover leaders delay voting on 430-acre data center proposal after hours of debate

After hours of debate, the Hanover County Planning Commission delayed its vote on the Mountain Road Tech Park, a proposal that would rezone nearly 430 acres into a data center campus. During a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 19, the planning commission voted unanimously to defer its vote on this controversial proposal. The site, located off Route 33 and Mountain Road in Ashland, drew some support -- but mostly significant opposition. Many raised concerns about energy demand, infrastructure, traffic, environmental impacts and more. https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/hanover-county/data-center-campus-vote-delayed/