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Residents warn of environmental, permitting risks as Wythe County considers data center approvals
Summary
Multiple residents told the Wythe County Board of Supervisors that a proposed SolusRx hyperscale data center poses noise, light, air-pollution and wetlands risks, and that permits and stop-work orders raise legal exposure for the county.
Several residents urged the Wythe County Board of Supervisors to pause or reassess approvals for a proposed hyperscale data center, citing permitting gaps and environmental risks.
Denise Davis told the board the centers pose health and wildlife risks, citing an "environmental health project" dated Feb. 27, 2026. "The construction and maintenance of a data center does not indicate that a data center in any part of Wythe County would sustain the optimum quality of life for all citizens," she said, urging supervisors to reconsider further approvals.
Stacy Beamer, speaking…
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