County Rejects Massive Data Center Proposal | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Prince William County just pulled the plug on a colossal 43-million-square-foot data center project near the Loudoun border, rejecting the rezoning unanimously—8 to 0. The Dulles Cloud South campus, set to sprawl across nearly 2,000 acres, was deemed incompatible with the county’s long-term plan, despite industry interest. Officials prioritized controlled, strategic growth over scattered development, reaffirming their commitment to a designated data center zone and sending a strong message: big industrial projects need to fit a bigger picture. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller…