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Data center tax break repeal 'hit a nerve' in rural Virginia

Virginia’s repeal of a data center tax break has fueled debate over energy use and local control amid rapid growth using 3,583 megawatts, powering nearly 896,000 homes.

Local governments from Petersburg south to the North Carolina line are quietly wondering whether Virginia is about to shut the door on data center development just as they reached the front of the line for economic benefits they sorely need.

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Data center tax break repeal 'hit a nerve' in rural Virginia

Local governments from Petersburg south to the North Carolina line are quietly wondering whether Virginia is about to shut the door on data center development just as they reached the front of the line for economic benefits they sorely need.

·Richmond, United States
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Bristol Herald Courier broke the news in Bristol, United States on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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