ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – With many data centers being proposed all around Southwest Virginia, many residents are voicing their concerns.
On Tuesday, residents gathered outside the Roanoke County Administration Center to protest proposed data centers that could make their way into Southwest Virginia.
Protesters made and waved signs on the side of the road just before Roanoke County’s council met at 2 p.m. 10 News spoke with one of the protesters ahead of the meeting.
“I just want people to know that, A, just because there’s some approval or announcement out there, this is not a done deal. These are multi-million dollar projects that take months of due diligence ahead of them. There’s so many steps involved, and so there are so many ways that we can continue showing up and speaking out.I just want people to know that, A, just because there’s some approval or announcement out there, this is not a done deal. These are multi-million dollar projects that take months of due diligence ahead of them. There’s so many steps involved, and so there are so many ways that we can continue showing up and speaking out.”…