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Data centers are a political third rail. West Virginia is grabbing it anyway.

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM · 1 min read
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Data centers are a political third rail. West Virginia is grabbing it anyway. — Sydney Technology news

West Virginia wants more data centers, even as other states slam the brakes on them.

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