Data Centers Under Fire in Henrico | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

Henrico County residents are furious as soaring Dominion Energy rates and a parched James River force water and energy conservation — but blame is squarely on data centers, despite officials claiming they use just 2% of local water. A former data center worker now feels torn, realizing his own future may be tied to the very infrastructure he helped build. A rally is set for Saturday at Richmond’s Capitol Square Bell Tower, backed by the Henrico NAACP, demanding tech giants reinvest in communities and address real local needs — not just assumed ones. With Virginia’s data center boom approved…