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Western Virginia Authority Approves Wood Haven Data Center Sale

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 6:18 PM UTC · How we work

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The Western Virginia Facility Authority board authorized an initial sale at Wood Haven Park, naming Clearview Dynamics LLC buyer.
Vice Mayor Terry McGuire and Councilman Phazhon Nash opposed the data center and decried secrecy.
Residents and anti-data-center activists confronted board members after the vote, demanding developer disclosure.
Wood Haven spans 111 acres, includes over 50 pad-ready, light-industrial zones; a data-center deal collapsed earlier this year.

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The Western Virginia Facility Authority board authorized an initial sale at Wood Haven Park, naming Clearview Dynamics LLC buyer.
Vice Mayor Terry McGuire and Councilman Phazhon Nash opposed the data center and decried secrecy.
Residents and anti-data-center activists confronted board members after the vote, demanding developer disclosure.
Wood Haven spans 111 acres, includes over 50 pad-ready, light-industrial zones; a data-center deal collapsed earlier this year.