The Following FXBG Council Candidates are taking a campaign donation from the #1 Attorney for DATA CENTERS in the region (Fredericksburg, Caroline, Spotsy, and Stafford), Charlie Payne (source: VPAP, Virginia Public Access Project):
Ward 1 (vote Hugh Mercer ES): MATT ROWE $500.
Ward 2 (vote Dorothy Hart CC): JOY CRUMP (in-kind donation of house party for campaign; may appear in the next report period for VPAP);
Ward 3 (vote Gladys West ES, same bldg, different name): SUSANNA FINN $1000.
Do NOT Early Vote on Sept 19. There are issues in the city 22401 that are under investigation but may knock off a candidate(s) from the LOCAL ballot. Wait it out for now to see what happens in the next weeks.
This feature will be very helpful as our area continues to add multiple data centers. Thank you, Fredericksburg Advance.
The Following FXBG Council Candidates are taking a campaign donation from the #1 Attorney for DATA CENTERS in the region (Fredericksburg, Caroline, Spotsy, and Stafford), Charlie Payne (source: VPAP, Virginia Public Access Project):
Ward 1 (vote Hugh Mercer ES): MATT ROWE $500.
Ward 2 (vote Dorothy Hart CC): JOY CRUMP (in-kind donation of house party for campaign; may appear in the next report period for VPAP);
Ward 3 (vote Gladys West ES, same bldg, different name): SUSANNA FINN $1000.
Do NOT Early Vote on Sept 19. There are issues in the city 22401 that are under investigation but may knock off a candidate(s) from the LOCAL ballot. Wait it out for now to see what happens in the next weeks.
Piedmont Environmental Council (2024): The Hidden Costs of the Cloud: DATA CENTERS in Virginia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAPusgiz4B8
Virginia DATA CENTERS Residents Saying NO! (NPR, 7-17-2025)
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/17/nx-s1-5469933/virginia-data-centers-residents-saying-no