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Prince William County Halts Legal Defense of Data Center Project

4/16/2026

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Prince William County, Virginia, has stopped its legal defense of the Digital Gateway project, which proposed over 35 data centers on 2,100 acres.
The county board voted unanimously to end the legal battle after spending over $1.7 million.
Opponents, including the Oak Valley Homeowners Association and the American Battlefield Trust, argued the project would harm the environment and historic sites.
The Coalition to Protect Prince William County hailed the decision as a victory for the community against data center expansion.
The American Battlefield Trust stated that the board's action protects the historic Manassas National Battlefield Park.

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Prince William County, Virginia, has stopped its legal defense of the Digital Gateway project, which proposed over 35 data centers on 2,100 acres.
The county board voted unanimously to end the legal battle after spending over $1.7 million.
Opponents, including the Oak Valley Homeowners Association and the American Battlefield Trust, argued the project would harm the environment and historic sites.
The Coalition to Protect Prince William County hailed the decision as a victory for the community against data center expansion.
The American Battlefield Trust stated that the board's action protects the historic Manassas National Battlefield Park.