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Statehouse beat: Data centers and the final decimation of West Virginia
News ClipCharleston Gazette-Mail·WV

Statehouse beat: Data centers and the final decimation of West Virginia

West Virginia's Republican leadership has enacted legislation that fast-tracks data center development by limiting local government regulation and transparency, despite growing concerns over environmental impacts and utility costs. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw faces ethical questions for privately representing data center developers while promoting pro-data center legislation. This has led to fears of legal challenges and a potential "decimation" of the state.

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4/4/2026
Data Center Panel Reignites Debate On Local Control, Input
News ClipWest Virginia Public Broadcasting·Tucker County, WV

Data Center Panel Reignites Debate On Local Control, Input

A panel discussion at Shepherd University reignited debate over West Virginia's House Bill 2014, which exempts data centers from local oversight, including zoning. Local leaders and community members feel ignored by the development process, particularly concerning the Ridgeline Facility in Tucker County. Grassroots groups are appealing to courts and filing complaints to gain more transparency and local control.

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4/2/2026
County Recreation Fee Generates $419,733 for EMS in 2025
News ClipCountry Roads News·Davis, Tucker County, WV

County Recreation Fee Generates $419,733 for EMS in 2025

Tucker County's recreational fee for EMS services generated over $400,000, but faces an ongoing federal lawsuit filed by Timberline Mountain. Separately, West Virginia's deregulatory law for data centers is attracting developers, with state officials scrutinizing applicants like Fundamental Data, which faces local opposition in Tucker County despite denying recent application filings.

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4/2/2026
Data Centers in our Backyard – Jobs, Infrastructure, and Community Impact
Public Meeting1:29:38MetroNews Television·Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, WV

Data Centers in our Backyard – Jobs, Infrastructure, and Community Impact

A community forum, hosted by MetroNews Television and the Stubblefield Institute at Shepherd University, discussed the future of data centers in West Virginia. Panelists from local government, community advocacy, state economic development, and QTS Data Centers debated the impacts of House Bill 2014, which limits local control over data center development. Concerns were raised about the bill's lack of transparency, the significant environmental and infrastructure demands of hyperscale data centers, and the need for adequate guardrails and community input. The discussion highlighted a specific project in Tucker County facing strong local opposition due to its scale and proximity to residential areas and natural resources. Panelists from QTS emphasized collaboration with communities and the importance of power availability for site selection.

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QTS
4/1/2026
Fundamental Data Responds To U.S. Senate Request
News ClipParsons Advocate·Tucker County, WV

Fundamental Data Responds To U.S. Senate Request

Fundamental Data responded to a U.S. Senate committee request regarding its Ridgeline Facility in West Virginia, refuting claims about its environmental impact and emissions. The company emphasized the project's adherence to permits, its strategic importance for national energy and technology needs, and its plans for future integration of renewable and carbon capture technologies.

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3/31/2026
Bringing down the gavel
News Clipjournal-news.net·Tucker County, WV

Bringing down the gavel

West Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw is under scrutiny for representing data center and microgrid projects seeking air permits through the state's Department of Environmental Protection. Critics allege a conflict of interest, as Hanshaw also voted on related data center legislation and rules. This comes amidst broader calls for transparency in state politics, particularly concerning campaign finance.

governmentenvironmentallegal
3/31/2026
Reporter’s Notebook: Bringing down the gavel
News Clipnewsandsentinel.com·Tucker County, WV

Reporter’s Notebook: Bringing down the gavel

House Speaker Roger Hanshaw is under scrutiny for representing data center/microgrid projects in West Virginia seeking environmental permits, despite having voted on related legislation. His legal work for Fundamental Data in Tucker County and Fidelis New Energy in Mason County raises questions of conflict of interest. The projects involve natural gas-powered microgrids to power data centers.

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3/30/2026
WV Data Center Developer Reveals Plans for Huge Solar Field
News ClipCountry Roads News·Tucker County, WV

WV Data Center Developer Reveals Plans for Huge Solar Field

Fundamental Data has revealed new plans for its Ridgeline Facility data center and power plant complex in Tucker County, West Virginia, including a massive solar field and consideration of nuclear power and carbon capture. The controversial project, which has faced a pending lawsuit and public opposition, involves a natural gas-fired power plant and has drawn scrutiny regarding pollution and the involvement of WV House Speaker Roger Hanshaw as the company's legal counsel.

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3/28/2026
Speaker Hanshaw Signs on to Represent Fundamental Data, Governor Releases Data Center Fact Sheet
News ClipParsons Advocate·Tucker County, WV

Speaker Hanshaw Signs on to Represent Fundamental Data, Governor Releases Data Center Fact Sheet

Speaker of the West Virginia House, Roger Hanshaw, has filed to represent Fundamental Data, LLC, the company behind the Ridgeline Project, in the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia. This comes as citizen groups challenge an Air Quality Permit approval for the proposed power plant. Concurrently, the Governor’s Office released a fact sheet defending "Intelligence Centers" and House Bill 2014, which addresses concerns raised by opposition groups regarding environmental impact, water usage, and local control.

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3/24/2026
West Virginia Speaker of the House takes on data center company as legal client
News ClipWOWK 13 News·Tucker County, WV

West Virginia Speaker of the House takes on data center company as legal client

West Virginia Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw, who oversaw legislation impacting data centers, publicly became a legal client for Fundamental Data, a company with a high-impact data center project in Tucker County. Critics, including a local non-profit, expressed shock and are considering an ethics complaint against Hanshaw, citing concerns about transparency and local control.

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3/23/2026
Davis Mayor Testifies Before Congress Raising His Concerns Over Project Near Community
News ClipMountaineer Journal·Davis, Tucker County, WV

Davis Mayor Testifies Before Congress Raising His Concerns Over Project Near Community

Mayor Al Tomson of Davis, West Virginia, testified before Congress, raising concerns about a proposed 1,600-megawatt natural gas power plant by Fundamental Data near his town. The plant is intended to support a large data center, and Mayor Tomson criticized potential federal legislation that could streamline such projects by bypassing local input and environmental reviews. He argued this project poses a fundamental threat to Davis's tourism economy and quality of life.

governmentenvironmentaloppositionelectricityzoning
3/23/2026
WV House Speaker Hired to Represent Data Center Developer
News ClipCountry Roads News·Tucker County, WV

WV House Speaker Hired to Represent Data Center Developer

West Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw is representing data center developer Fundamental Data for a project in Tucker County, raising ethics concerns due to his legislative role in deregulating data centers. Separately, three U.S. Senators are questioning Fundamental Data about potential pollution from its proposed Ridgeline power plant, which would supply electricity to the data centers.

governmentlegalenvironmentalelectricityoppositionzoning
3/20/2026
Davis mayor testifies before Congress
News Cliptheintermountain.com·Davis, Tucker County, WV

Davis mayor testifies before Congress

Davis Mayor Al Tomson testified before a Congressional subcommittee regarding the EPA Brownfields program and expressed strong opposition to a proposed 10,000-acre data center and natural gas power plant by Fundamental Data near the town. He fears the project, if designated a 'nationally significant infrastructure facility', could bypass environmental reviews and use taxpayer subsidies.

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3/18/2026
Ridgeline Fight Headed to WV Intermediate Court of Appeals
News ClipParsons Advocate·Tucker County, WV

Ridgeline Fight Headed to WV Intermediate Court of Appeals

Environmental groups are appealing a decision regarding the proposed Ridgeline Power Plant Project in Tucker County, West Virginia. They argue the project, potentially linked to future data center development, was improperly permitted and that crucial emissions data was withheld, limiting public oversight.

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3/17/2026
Groups submit appeal of air quality permit for embattled Ridgeline data center and power facility
News ClipWV News·Charleston, Kanawha County, WV

Groups submit appeal of air quality permit for embattled Ridgeline data center and power facility

A collection of citizen groups, including Tucker United, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, and the Sierra Club, have filed an appeal challenging an air quality permit granted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection for a planned data center and power plant facility in Tucker County, West Virginia. The groups argue that the facility was improperly classified as a minor source of air pollution, and that critical emissions data was withheld from the public, making it impossible to assess the facility's impact on the community.

oppositionenvironmentallegal
3/13/2026
Data Center Legal Fight Continues as Opposition Group Files Appeal
News ClipCountry Roads News·Thomas, Tucker County, WV

Data Center Legal Fight Continues as Opposition Group Files Appeal

Three groups, including the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, Tucker United, and the Sierra Club, have filed an appeal seeking to overturn recent decisions by state regulators to approve a proposed natural gas-fired power plant near Davis, West Virginia. The power plant is intended to supply electricity to a large complex of data centers that would be built nearby. The groups opposing the power plant argue that state officials allowed the backers of the power plant to improperly classify the facility as a minor source of air pollution, limiting public oversight. Fundamental Data, the company seeking to build the power plant, remains confident in the regulatory process and is moving forward with development.

oppositionlegalelectricity
3/12/2026