One thing that was made clear during a data center listening tour stop in Manassas, Virginia on June 15: Many citizens in Virginia really hate data centers. There were no speakers in favor of data centers who came to the mic over two hours. Many who spoke are worried about the environment, against tax breaks for data centers and tired of studies on the issue when so much is already known.

Black Virginia News podcast episode 75 features the views of residents of Virginia from Loudoun, Gainesville, Fairfax, Manassas and many other locations on the issue of data centers.

At a time when the Virginia General Assembly is debating billions in tax breaks over years for the wealthiest companies in the world, Senator L. Louise Lucas launched a listening tour to hear from the public. On June 15, 2026 in Prince William, she was joined by Senator Danica Roem and Senator Russet Perry. The three spent two hours listening to citizens in the local community discuss data centers.

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