Botetourt County data center concerns persist despite Google open house

Name: Botetourt County data center concerns persist despite Google open house
Uploaded: 2026-06-18T02:38:10.000Z
Duration: 1 min 57 s
Description: Concerns continue in Botetourt County, Virginia, regarding a data center, even after an open house hosted by Google. The local contention is highlighted while the Virginia General Assembly debates a statewide data center tax exemption policy.

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Concerns continue in Botetourt County, Virginia, regarding a data center, even after an open house hosted by Google. The local contention is highlighted while the Virginia General Assembly debates a statewide data center tax exemption policy.

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As the Virginia General Assembly debates what to do about the state's data center tax exemption, the Botetourt County data center remains a major point of contention throughout the Roanoke Valley.