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May 12, 2026

Amazon purchases $65M data center site in Manassas

Amazon.com recently paid $65 million to purchase a 7.66-acre data center campus in Manassas, according to Prince William County records.

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May 11, 2026

Proposed Chantilly data center could be powered by fuel cells

Atlanta-based T5 Data Centers proposes a 312,000-square-foot Chantilly data center powered by natural gas fuel cells.

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May 4, 2026

Milestone Technologies to lay off 51 in Henrico

Milestone Technologies announced last week that it plans to lay off 51 employees at White Oak Technology Park in Henrico County.

A hydrogen power plant could be located at the Lonesome Pine Regional Business & Technology Park in Wise County. Photo courtesy Wise County Industrial Development Authority
Apr 29, 2026

Data center developers seek on-site energy in Wise

Wise County data center developers plan a $1 billion campus powered by hydrogen or natural gas, aiming to generate 600 megawatts and boost local tax revenue.

Western Virginia Water Authority’s Will Bulloss talked with Ron Lovern of Buchanan at a March open house. Photo by Natalee Waters
Apr 29, 2026

Google faces opposition to Botetourt data center

Google plans a data center in Botetourt County, sparking opposition over water use and community impact. The project requires up to 8 million gallons daily.

A rendering prepared by Cox, Kliewer & Co. of the data center rejected by Chesapeake City Council last year Rendering courtesy City of Chesapeake
Apr 29, 2026

Chesapeake considers stricter data center regulations

Chesapeake city officials consider new zoning rules to regulate data center development near residential neighborhoods following community concerns.

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Apr 28, 2026

Loudoun eyed for $750M battery energy storage facility

Omaha-based energy company Tenaska plans to build a proposed $750 million, 425-megawatt battery energy storage project in Loudoun County.

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Apr 22, 2026

EdgeCore secures $1.5B toward Sterling data centers construction

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure secured $1.5 billion to build two hyperscale data centers in Sterling, supporting 114 megawatts of critical load.

Server room interior in datacenter. Depositphotos
Apr 1, 2026

Virginia Appeals Court upholds block on Prince William Digital Gateway project

The Virginia Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a ruling voiding approvals for the controversial Prince William Digital Gateway.

President Donald Trump meets with tech leaders March 4 as they sign a pledge that their companies will pay for power infrastructure upgrades needed for their platforms. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Mar 31, 2026

More data centers equal more electricity demand

Virginia's data centers, the largest concentration globally, are causing a surge in electricity demand, challenging Dominion Energy's supply capabilities.

FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Mar 20, 2026

Trump releases AI policy for Congress to pre-empt state rules

The Trump administration unveiled a national AI policy urging Congress to enact uniform legislation to protect children and streamline AI innovation across the U.S.

The Fin Fan ACHE area at the Microsoft data center in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin on Sept. 18, 2025. Microsoft announced plans to spend $4 billion to build a second data center in Mount Pleasant that it says will be the most advanced AI center in the world.
Mar 19, 2026

Microsoft vows to end secret data center agreements with local governments

Microsoft will stop using non-disclosure agreements with local governments for data center projects to increase transparency and public trust.

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