Videos on Virginia data centers

Here is a collection of videos from the Richmond Times-Dispatch data center project, featuring reporters, residents, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger.

(10) updates to this series since Updated Feb 25, 2026

Data Centers: The Northern Virginia epicenter

Richmond Times-Dispatch reporters discuss the installations in Loudoun and Prince William counties that have made Virginia the data center capital.

Data Centers: Impact in RVA

Richmond Times-Dispatch reporters discuss the mixed reception data centers have received in the Richmond area.

Data center energy issues

Richmond Times-Dispatch reporters discuss data centers' energy consumption.

Data center politics

Richmond Times-Dispatch reporters discuss the county and statewide politics of data centers.

Data Centers: Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger speaks about energy

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger, speaking to Times-Dispatch reporters on Nov. 21, says a priority will be to get "a handle" on the state's impen…

Data Centers: Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks about data centers in Virginia

Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks about data centers after Google's announcement of a multi-billion dollar investment in Virginia Aug. 27 at Brightpoi…

Data Centers: Ben Keethler talks about data centers in Loudoun

Ben Keethler, president of the Loudoun Meadows Homeowners Association, talks about living near data centers.

Data Centers: Henrico resident addresses supervisors during a discussion on data centers

In June a Henrico resident who lives near White Oak Industrial Park addresses supervisors and raises concerns about living near data centers.

Google's Amber Tillman discusses the company's Chesterfield data center

Google's Amber Tillman discusses the company's Chesterfield data center at a Board of Supervisors meeting on Aug. 27, 2025.

John Easter with Chamber RVA speaks in favor of two data center projects in Chesterfield

John Easter with Chamber RVA speaks in favor of two data center projects in Chesterfield.

What are data centers?

These buildings that house key IT infrastructure are big, expensive and need a lot of energy but promise big revenues for localities.

Powering AI, protecting climate: Va. caught in national crossfire

President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders removing barriers to expanding the electric grid's ability to serve data centers necessary to advance artificial intelligence and other power-hungry technologies.

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