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People Say They Dislike Data Centers, but How Much Do They Really Know about Them?

People Say They Dislike Data Centers, but How Much Do They Really Know about Them?

August 21, 2026

As talk of a moratorium on new data center growth gains ground, it is worth taking a closer look at the polling being cited as evidence of overwhelming public opposition.

Daily Tech Notes for August 21, 2026

Daily Tech Notes for August 21, 2026

August 21, 2026

That technology is changing Virginians’ lives and work is a given. But how? Daily Tech Notes examines the new ventures, educational opportunities, and public ways companies and individuals are leveraging technology to write the commonwealth’s future.

Daily Tech Notes for August 20, 2026

Daily Tech Notes for August 20, 2026

August 20, 2026

Daily Tech Notes examines the new ventures, educational opportunities, and public ways companies and individuals are leveraging technology to write the commonwealth’s future.

Local Leaders Find Moratorium an Awkward Tool for Managing Data Center Growth

Local Leaders Find Moratorium an Awkward Tool for Managing Data Center Growth

August 19, 2026

The idea of declaring a moratorium on data centers may be gaining appeal with some, but local leaders find it an unwieldy tool in managing their growth in the communities.

Daily Tech Notes

Daily Tech Notes

August 19, 2026

That technology is changing Virginians’ lives and work is a given. But how? Daily Tech Notes examines the new ventures, educational opportunities, and public ways companies and individuals are leveraging technology to write the commonwealth’s future.

Data Centers, Small-town Life, and the Future Play Well Together in Mecklenburg

Data Centers, Small-town Life, and the Future Play Well Together in Mecklenburg

August 12, 2026

Communities weighing bringing in data centers should look to Mecklenburg County, where cutting edge technology and building careers for the future co-exists peacefully with what has always made the county a wonderful place to live.

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