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A hundred locals in Botetourt County, Virginia, rallied against a proposed Google data center—complete with a Lorax costume—demanding environmental reviews and infrastructure safeguards. While county leaders tout Google’s promises of local hiring and tax revenue, residents are furious, plastering signs across town saying “No data center.” Google insists it’s partnering with officials and will manage its own power and water, but the debate rages on as permits hang in the balance—highlighting a nationwide tension between tech growth and community concerns.

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