6/2/26 - Hanover supervisors veto large data center project
From VPM Daily Newscast by VPM News
June 2, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
Hanover supervisors have vetoed a large data center project amidst discussions on local budget cuts and stormwater improvements.
Read more from VPM News: Congress earmarks $850K for stormwater improvements in Shockoe watershed Hanover supervisors nix Mountain Road data center project ICYMI: On the agenda: RPS budget cuts, Richmond resident planning commission Other links: Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond as budget deadline nears (Virginia Mercury) Code refresh opponents air AI-generated ad showing woman with a ‘bacterial infection’ from the James River (The Richmonder) American shad: Once a James River staple, it could soon be an afterthought (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Would you want to know? CPR and AED Awareness Week aims to teach lifesaving skills (WRIC) Richmond's legendary Strange Matter building is up for rent (Axios Richmond) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.
Topics covered
- data center project
- local government
- stormwater improvements
- budget cuts
- community issues
Keywords
- Hanover
- data center
- stormwater
- budget cuts
- Richmond
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: VPM News, Virginia Mercury, The Richmonder, Richmond Times-Dispatch, WRIC, Axios Richmond
Places: Hanover, Shockoe watershed, James River, Richmond
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