Residents urge pause on Project Raspberry (Google data center), demand analyses and public meeting
Dozens of Botetourt County residents told the board they oppose the proposed Project Raspberry/Google data center, raising concerns about noise, water usage, health impacts, property values, and transparency; petitioners demanded a 6:00 p.m. special meeting and detailed cash‑flow and utility impact analyses.
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Dozens of residents used the three‑minute public‑comment slots to press the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors for more information and an opportunity for fuller public input on Project Raspberry, the proposed hyperscale Google data center planned near Daleville.
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