Hundreds march to Virginia Capitol demanding pause on new data centers

Name: Hundreds march to Virginia Capitol demanding pause on new data centers
Uploaded: 2026-10-26T14:53:00.000Z
Duration: 58 s
Description: Hundreds of Virginians marched to the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond to protest the rapid expansion of data centers across the commonwealth. Demonstrators cited rising energy costs and environmental concerns as some state lawmakers push for a three-year moratorium on new data center development.

News Clip0:58WTKR News 3·Richmond, Richmond City County, VA·10/26/2026

Hundreds of Virginians marched to the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond to protest the rapid expansion of data centers across the commonwealth. Demonstrators cited rising energy costs and environmental concerns as some state lawmakers push for a three-year moratorium on new data center development.

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Gov: Virginia General Assembly, Virginia State Capitol

Hundreds of Virginians gathered in Richmond over the weekend to protest the rapid expansion of data centers across the commonwealth. Demonstrators marched to the State Capitol, raising concerns about rising energy costs and environmental impacts. The protest comes as some state lawmakers push for a three-year moratorium on new data center development.