Buchanan strikes data centers from zoning ordinance after resident complaints
News ClipRoanoke Times·Buchanan, Botetourt County, VA·6/10/2026
Buchanan Town Council unanimously voted to remove data centers as an approved land use within town limits, following resident complaints. This new zoning restriction will not apply to the existing Coastal Crypto mining operation.
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The Buchanan Town Council unanimously voted on Monday to amend its zoning ordinance, effectively prohibiting new data centers within town limits. This decision followed complaints from local residents regarding data center operations.
The new ordinance, however, will not impact Coastal Crypto, an existing cryptocurrency mining operation located in a former steel processing plant in Buchanan. The vote signifies a response to public concerns and a shift in the town's land use policy regarding data center development.