GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - The Goochland County Board of Supervisors approved a controversial technology overlay district that would allow data centers to be built in the eastern part of the county.

The board voted 4-1 after a more than six-hour meeting that included three hours of public comment. The technology overlay district creates a designated area where data centers and other tech businesses can operate.

The project has faced opposition from residents because the area is next to a residential area. For months, residents have voiced concerns about noise, potential health risks and loss of open space. They asked the board to delay the vote to conduct further research.

Lori Henson, a Goochland County resident, said she felt the board never seriously considered residents’ concer

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