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Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Compass data center developments across 2 states, including VA, MS.

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News ClipRappahannock News·Prince William County, VA

Prince William County withdraws from Digital Gateway lawsuit, reservin...

Prince William County supervisors have unanimously voted to withdraw from appeals defending the controversial PW Digital Gateway lawsuit, having already spent $1.72 million in taxpayer funds. This decision follows a Virginia Court of Appeals ruling that halted the project due to improper public notice. Developers Compass and QTS can still appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court, but the county will no longer participate in the legal defense.

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QTS

4/14/2026

News ClipInsideNoVa.com·Woodbridge, Prince William County, VA

‘An opportunity to right their wrong:’ Digital Gateway opponents urge Prince William County to end legal appeals

A protest was held in Prince William County, Virginia, urging the county to withdraw from legal appeals regarding the PW Digital Gateway project after a Virginia Court of Appeals panel ruled in favor of residents. The ruling reaffirmed a Circuit Court decision that found issues with improper public notice. The county and developers Compass and QTS have 30 days to decide on further appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court.

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QTS

4/8/2026

News Clipthe mississippi independent·Southaven, DeSoto County, MS

Mississippi’s data center boom and growing national opposition

This story covers the data center boom in Mississippi, including a $10 billion Compass data center project and a $20 billion xAI data center project by Elon Musk's company. It highlights the generous incentive structure in Mississippi that offers data centers long-term tax breaks and subsidies, which has led to criticism of the state's economic development deals.

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xAI

1/16/2026