Prince William County residents rally against controversial data center proposal

Data center debate will end soon in Prince William County

Over 100 people are signed up to share their thoughts regarding a data center in Prince William County Tuesday night.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - A group of Prince William County residents are expected to hold a rally Tuesday to protest a controversial data center proposal.

The rally will be held outside of the James J. McCoart County Government Building in Woodbridge prior to a scheduled hearing and vote before the Board of County Supervisors.

Prince William County residents rally against controversial data center proposal

A group of Prince William County residents are expected to hold a rally Tuesday to protest a controversial data center proposal.

The plan would construct as many as 14 centers on 270 acres of land near schools and homes near the intersection of Linton Hall and Devlin Roads. The project would be called Devlin Technology Park and proponents say it would create jobs and other opportunities.

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A group of Prince William County residents are expected to hold a rally Tuesday to protest a controversial data center proposal.

Opponents say the air conditioning systems required to cool the massive buildings, and the lengthy construction time, would be detrimental to the area.

The protest is expected to begin at 6:30 p.m.