Cemetery Discovery Halts Data Center Plans | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A major data center project on Eskimo Hill Road is on hold as Stafford County pauses approval to investigate a 200-year-old cemetery potentially holding enslaved people’s graves. The board voted 4-3 to defer, giving the developer two months to conduct cultural and archaeological studies with a pre-approved expert. Board Chairman Deuntay Diggs called the decision deeply personal, citing his own mother’s unmarked grave, while Supervisor Monica Gary opposed, warning of unknown burial grounds. Findings must be submitted before any future decisions. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller…