Residents urge action on coal-mine slurry site, voice skepticism about data centers and AI
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
Public commenters asked the board to place the Ashire coal-mine slurry site on the June 29 agenda and raised concerns about proposed data centers and AI reliability, arguing the county could bear increased utility costs without commensurate benefits.
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Two members of the public spoke during the meeting's public-comment period with environmental and technology concerns.
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