Advance Evening News
This evening, another data center project proposed in Stafford, and the race for the county's Falmouth district supervisor is getting interesting.
Developer Seeks Rezoning for 7.9 Million Square Foot Data Center in Stafford’s Hartwood District
By Adele Uphaus
Stafford County-based developer The Garrett Companies is seeking approval from the county to build a data center campus on 1,042 acres off Ramoth Church Road in the Hartwood district.
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Falmouth District Supervisor Election in Play, Hotly Contested
By Martin Davis
Longtime district representative Meg Bohmke announced this week that she will not seek reelection. Mike Catell and Keica Evans have announced their candidacies—might a third candidate emerge?
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