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By Chris Mackowski on August 8, 2025
A judge in Prince William County, Virginia, has voided a county rezoning plan that would have paved the way for a series of massive data centers on the edge of Manassas National Battlefield Park.
Prince William County Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Irving's ruling on Thursday came following a trial back in June. The suit was filed by the Oak Valley Homeowners’ Association and several local residents who live near the proposed site of the data centers.
Blake Myers, who heads the Bull Run Civil War Roundtable's preservation committee, joined ECW to explain the lawsuit and the impact of the judge's ruling.
YouTube discussion: https://youtu.be/GQ1hB_QgqP0
The American Battlefield Trust has more information about the preservation effort to protect the Manassas battlefield from data centers.