Residents urge Wythe County to withdraw support for data centers, citing water risks
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
Multiple residents told the Board of Supervisors they oppose data-center projects, saying drought and falling water tables threaten wells, ponds and streams and urging the board to rescind prior approvals for data-center development in Wythe County.
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Residents told the Wythe County Board of Supervisors on April 28 that data centers pose an acute risk to the county's water supplies during a public-comment period dominated by opposition.
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