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Prince William County data center project hits major road block

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted down a massive data center campus project in Gainesville, Virginia. The decision followed hours of heated debate and public comment, with supervisors stating the project did not fit the county's comprehensive or strategic plans due to its proposed scale and location zoned for residential and agricultural use. Community opposition cited concerns about traffic, the development's size, and strain on the electric grid, though developers argued for economic benefits.