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Virginia Beach mayor: Ban large-scale data centers in the city

Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer and the City Council are advocating for a ban on large-scale data centers and hyperscalers due to concerns over land, power, and water demands. The city plans to propose zoning amendments to the Planning Commission to implement this ban, while potentially allowing smaller facilities like subsea cable landing sites with conditional use permits. This decision reflects a broader governmental move against recruiting large data center projects.