Residents urge moratorium or ban as Amherst supervisors weigh data-center rules

Jul 22, 2026

Dozens of residents urged the Amherst County Board of Supervisors to block or strictly regulate data centers, citing noise, vibration, water use and alleged ordinance changes that they say weaken protections and may conflict with newly effective state law.

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Dozens of residents told the Amherst County Board of Supervisors on July 21 that the county should halt consideration of data centers and restore stricter zoning protections.

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