Over a dozen people packed the Western Virginia Water Authority meeting on Thursday to voice their concerns about the proposed Google AI Data Center that would be placed in Botetourt County.
Many speakers voiced their concern with what they perceived as a lack of transparency.
“If this was a good deal? This area would probably accept it,” Adam Murphy said. “But as long as you continue to hide it and you choose not to advocate for transparency, there is going to be people in this community who will organize and fight this.”…