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Virginia Senator Urges Governor to Pause Data Center Growth Amid Environmental and Zoning Concerns

State Sen. Glen Sturtevant Jr. has urged Governor Abigail Spanberger to enact a statewide moratorium on data center development in Virginia, citing environmental and zoning concerns. This call comes as Virginia, already home to over 340 data centers, faces plans for 400 more, particularly impacting areas like Petersburg where the City Council approved zoning changes and specific site plans.