IN THE MEDIA
Spreading the Word for Stafford
Protect Stafford is committed to transparent, community-led advocacy. Here you will find our latest press coverage, broadcast highlights, and resources covering the impact of data center development in our county.
Protect stafford in the media
University of Mary Washington
The New Data Center Alley | Development in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania Virginia
As Loudoun and Prince William's "Data Center Alley" becomes increasingly built out, development pressure is moving down the I-95 corridor. If Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania become Virginia's next major data center hub, what community, economic, and environmental impacts should residents expect?
Potomac Local News
Kings Highway Data Center Plans Spark Health Concerns in Stafford
Residents voiced concerns about air pollution and health risks from proposed large-scale data centers during public comment at the Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 2, 2026.
Fredricksburg free press
U.S. Sen. Warner: Data centers shouldn’t drive up energy costs for consumers
The Power for the People Act holds data center operators accountable for their role in driving up energy prices through reforms that would prevent consumers from subsidizing data center development through their utility bills, according to an announcement of Warner’s cosponsoring of the bill.
