Loudoun County Rally Supports Statewide Data Center Moratorium

Julie Boathouse of the Piedmont Environmental Council addressed a rally at the Loudoun County courthouse on Oct. 17, 2026. Participants called for a statewide moratorium on data center development, citing environmental concerns associated with the industry.

The event represents active opposition to data center expansion, although the article does not report that a moratorium has been enacted or that a specific project has been blocked.