Virginia is home to a significant number of data centers, with most located in Northern Virginia. A proposed data center project in Pittsylvania County raised concerns among residents about noise pollution, traffic, and environmental impacts. Data centers create high-wage jobs and tax revenue, but also have environmental impacts related to water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Developers of the Pittsylvania project tell the Cardinal News the necessary power and water infrastructure is in place, and the location was chosen for this reason. Many southside and southwest Virginia communities have expressed interest in attracting data center developments.
Dry conditions are increasing in the commonwealth.Preview: It's been days since a massive tech glitch triggered global outages and the fallout continues. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said a Microsoft update was to blame for taking businesses offline and grounding flights Friday. Fast forward to today and flights are still being impacted as airlines scramble to catch up. FlightAware puts the number of cancellations already today at close to 800, with over 12-hundred delays.
The Louisa County Sheriff's Office is organizing a catfish fishing challenge at Lake Anna's High Point Marina. The event will support their K-9 teams. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three participants with the biggest fish by weight. The fishing challenge will take place September 14th. More details about the event will be released soon, and inquiries can be directed to the sheriff's office.