Tag Archive for: Data Centers

The Threat of Data Centers

It's becoming more and more evident that data centers bring with them threats to local environments and increased costs to residents. Stewart Acuff documents in this article how the Republican majority in our legislature is ignoring or dismissing these threats in their goal to put centers anywhere the industry wants. Stewart wonders if this is a government for the people.

Regina Dyer Emphasizes Transparency, Local Control in 99th House Race

Regina Dyer, the Democratic candidate for West Virginia Delegate from District 99, interview with the Martinsburg Journal. In her interview Regina stressed her concern that the representation for her district has to have a whole community focus, understanding that job growth in and of itself, though obviously necessary, has to be sensitive to the full impact, positive and negative, that it has on the community. It's part of the job of a delegate to bring integrity to the process.

Video: Lucia Valentine on WRNR Talk Radio

Lucia Valentine faced off with a panel of broadcasters who quizzed her about her positions as a candidate and the concerns she would have as a legislator presenting House District 97.  A large bulk of the conversation centered around datacenters. Her positions recognize the reality of the law, but she is concerned that the law as currently written does not provide the safeguards and transparency needed to assure West Virginians that their concerns are being heard. Her work on the issue in the legislature would be focused on building in those safeguards. Watch and listen to her interview on YouTube.