Prince William news
The gist
Prince William County supervisors voted unanimously to cut by-right data center land to roughly 3,650 acres.
The change reshapes where data centers can be built and residents' say.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2026The board delayed a decision on the data center policy, saying members needed more information about safety and environmental effects.
- Sep 22, 2026A data center zoning hearing was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, followed by the board's evening session at 7 p.m., with a rally against the Dominion Energy substation project planned outside at 6 p.m.
- Sep 23, 2026The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to reduce the area where qualifying data centers can be developed by right from about 9,700 acres to roughly 3,650 acres.