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Wheeling Data Center Opponents Cite Progress in Fight Against Warwood Project
News ClipThe Intelligencer·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Wheeling Data Center Opponents Cite Progress in Fight Against Warwood Project

Data center opponents in Wheeling held a public meeting to discuss their campaign against Silicon Foundation’s planned Warwood data center and energy technology campus. Residents are seeking a moratorium, while the city is drafting regulations addressing data center permits, noise, water and electricity use; residents have also filed a civil suit seeking to stop the project.

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10/26/2026
Wheeling Leaders Review Proposed Data Center Zoning Regulations
News ClipThe Intelligencer·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Wheeling Leaders Review Proposed Data Center Zoning Regulations

Wheeling city leaders reviewed a working draft of zoning amendments that would establish special permitting requirements for data centers. The proposed rules are being developed in response to Silicon Foundation’s plans for a data center and energy technology campus in the Warwood neighborhood and will be released for public input before further revisions and approval.

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10/21/2026
Wheeling Officials to Discuss Zoning Code for Data Centers
News ClipThe Intelligencer·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Wheeling Officials to Discuss Zoning Code for Data Centers

Wheeling officials will discuss a proposed zoning code section specifically regulating data centers and related facilities. The proposal follows public concerns about Silicon Foundation’s planned data center and energy technology campus at the former Centre Foundry & Machine Company site in Warwood.

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10/17/2026
Residents voice concerns over Warwood data center project
News Clip1:21WTRF·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Residents voice concerns over Warwood data center project

Residents in Warwood, Wheeling, West Virginia, are voicing significant concerns about a proposed 10-megawatt data center project at the former Centre Foundry site. Key issues include potential utility rate increases, noise pollution, and water usage. Wheeling Council is currently limited in its ability to impede the project as it does not require a zoning change, but an MOU is being drafted to outline parameters for the developer.

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8/26/2026
Attorney General Intervenes in Suit Against Warwood Data Center Project -
News ClipThe Intelligencer·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Attorney General Intervenes in Suit Against Warwood Data Center Project -

West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey has intervened in a civil lawsuit filed by Warwood residents against Silicon Foundation, seeking to halt a proposed data center project in Wheeling. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of House Bill 2014, a state law that regulates high-impact data centers and limits local government intervention. Residents are actively opposing the project due to concerns about its impact on their community, despite city leaders noting the property is properly zoned.

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8/20/2026
Silicon Foundation reps make case for data center at Wheeling council meeting
News Clip1:33WTOV News 9·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Silicon Foundation reps make case for data center at Wheeling council meeting

Representatives from Silicon Foundation presented their case for a proposed AI data center at the former Centre Foundry site to the Wheeling City Council. They argued the project would benefit the community and differ from problematic data centers, while council members and community residents expressed ongoing concerns and questions about potential impacts.

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8/12/2026
Officials outline plan for data center project at former Centre Foundry site
News Clip1:57WTRF·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Officials outline plan for data center project at former Centre Foundry site

Officials outlined plans for a 10-megawatt data center and manufacturing campus at the former Centre Foundry site in Wheeling, West Virginia, developed by Silicon Foundation. Residents raised concerns about noise, water quality, and utility rates, and were denied direct questioning of company representatives at a public meeting.

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8/12/2026
Residents pack council meeting to oppose data center at former Warwood foundry site
News Clip0:58WTOV News 9·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Residents pack council meeting to oppose data center at former Warwood foundry site

Wheeling, West Virginia residents packed a City Council meeting to express strong opposition and demand answers regarding a proposed data center by Silicon Foundation at the former Warwood foundry site. Residents criticized a perceived lack of transparency from both the company and city government. Mayor Denny Magruder confirmed Silicon Foundation's property purchase and stated the city plans to consult third-party experts before making any decisions.

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7/8/2026
Council Hears From Opponents of Data Center, Historic Demolition
News ClipIntelligencer/Wheeling·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Council Hears From Opponents of Data Center, Historic Demolition

Wheeling City Council heard from numerous citizens who voiced strong opposition to a proposed data center in Warwood, developed by Silicon Foundation. Councilman Tony Assaro confirmed overwhelming community resistance to the project, which is planned for the former Centre Foundry and Machine Company site. Speakers raised concerns about transparency, environmental impact, and disruption to the community.

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7/8/2026
Residents cite transparency gaps as proposed Wheeling data center plan remains unclear
News Clip2:16WTOV News 9·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Residents cite transparency gaps as proposed Wheeling data center plan remains unclear

Residents in Wheeling, WV are expressing concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding a proposed data center project at the former Centre Foundry site. A deleted LinkedIn post from a contractor caused uncertainty, and community members are pressing local officials for information, while a lawmaker highlights state House Bill 2014's impact on local control.

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7/4/2026
Warwood data center plans reduced to 50MW; developer pledges closed-loop water system
News ClipWTOV·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Warwood data center plans reduced to 50MW; developer pledges closed-loop water system

Silicon Foundation's proposed Warwood data center plans have been scaled down to 50MW. The company clarified the facility will use a closed-loop river water system with no discharge and will not increase utility rates. Local officials emphasize the need for the project to undergo the standard city-level review process.

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7/2/2026
Silicon Foundation Official Answers All Questions Offered by Local Leaders
News ClipThe Intelligencer·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Silicon Foundation Official Answers All Questions Offered by Local Leaders

Local officials in Wheeling, West Virginia, met with Silicon Foundation's chief energy officer to clarify plans for a data center at the former Centre Foundry site in Warwood, following public concern stirred by a premature announcement from a potential partner. Silicon Foundation clarified that the project is a smaller, 10-megawatt modular data center and manufacturing facility, not a high-impact data center as initially suggested, and will not strain local resources or require new permits.

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7/2/2026
Former Centre Foundry site in Wheeling slated for data center project
News ClipWV News·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Former Centre Foundry site in Wheeling slated for data center project

Silicon Foundation has acquired the former Centre Foundry property in Wheeling, West Virginia, with plans to redevelop it into a 100-megawatt data center and energy technology campus. Stokes Energy will serve as the prime engineering, procurement, and construction contractor for the project, which will utilize existing power infrastructure and river-based cooling potential.

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6/24/2026