Cardinal Conversation: The spread of data centers

Virginia has more data centers than any other state, mostly in the DC suburbs. But data center operators are expanding into other areas, with Southside Virginia among their prime potential locations.

Pittsylvania County has one data center already and supervisors will vote next month on a re-zoning proposal that would allow a second one. That project has run into stiff opposition.

Grace Mamon has been covering the story for Cardinal News and she spoke with Fred Echols.