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Virginia regulators weigh expanded use of data centers’ polluting generators

This past summer, a fire at an electrical substation forced data centers in Loudoun County to rely on backup diesel generators as their power source.

Loudoun residents take fight against high-voltage power lines for Data Center Alley to SCC

All year, the residents of the Loudoun Valley Estates neighborhoods in Ashburn have been railing against a proposed high-voltage power line that could run through their community to energize dozens of data centers on the other side of town.

Loudoun County Democrats Face Tax Relief Standoff Amid Booming Data Center Revenues

In a heated discussion at a recent Loudoun County Board of Supervisors meeting, Republican Supervisor Matt Letourneau highlighted the county's reluctance to pass on tax savings to hardworking residents despite surging revenues from its thriving data center industry.

McAuliff running for HD 30 doesn’t fit the mold we need

As a proud Virginian I feel compelled to voice my concerns about John McAuliff’s candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates. At a time our Commonwealth continues to face pressing challenges—from crime to burdensome taxes—we need steadfast principled leadership that offers proven solutions. McAuliff simply does not fit that mold.

First and foremost, his policy positions reflect a troubling tendency toward government overreach. From proposals favoring expansive environmental regulations that threaten our agricultural and energy sectors, to support for increased spending without clear plans for accountability, McAuliff appears committed to policies that will increase the burden on hardworking Virginians rather than empower them.

Moreover, his views on education undermine the very foundation of parental rights and local control. Instead of championing curriculum transparency and supporting school choice, he has aligned himself with bureaucratic solutions that push parents aside and leave students behind while increasing costs.

We must also consider the broader ideological lens through which he operates. McAuliff’s public statements suggest a preference for damaging progressive values over proven traditional ones—values that have eroded personal responsibility and community cohesion in other states. Virginians deserve a representative who respects the Constitution, values the free market, and champions individual liberty.

This election is a chance to reaffirm our commitment to common-sense governance. I urge fellow citizens to think critically and reelect Geary Higgins, who truly reflect Virginia’s conservative principles—because both our and our children’s futures depends on it.

Walter Tennyson
Waterford

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