Residents urge action on coal-mine slurry site, voice skepticism about data centers and AI

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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