Nov. 5, 2026

Does a Virginia county show a possible future for data centers in North Carolina?

Does a Virginia county show a possible future for data centers in North Carolina?
Does a Virginia county show a possible future for data centers in North Carolina?
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Does a Virginia county show a possible future for data centers in North Carolina?

Five of the data center campuses in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, used 99 million gallons of water in 2025. It's been years since they were first built. WRAL Enterprise Reporter Alex Littlehales talked to people living there about how residents feel about them.