October 16, 2026
Two Loudoun Times stories this week
The Loudoun Times-Mirror ran two stories this week worth your time, and the coalition is quoted in both.
Valley Link schedules more open houses, maps potential transmission line routes
Rachel McCrea reports that Valley Link has mapped its potential routes online and set open houses for November. If you don’t subscribe, our own rundown of the routes and the open house dates covers the same ground and is free to read.
Perry introduces data center moratorium bill ahead of Leesburg rally
Rachel McCrea reports that State Sen. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, has introduced Senate Bill 843. It would stop localities approving data center applications for three years starting July 1, 2027, and stop state agencies issuing permits for data center development or for the energy infrastructure built to serve it. State Sen. Danica Roem, D-Manassas, is co-sponsoring.
“On both the data center issue and the transmission lines that power them, the outside interests need to work within Virginia’s vision, not the other way around. And a moratorium would allow for more intentional planning to take place, and making sure that there is more of a voice and a consideration for those of us that are impacted, whether it’s data centers or the transmission lines.”
Ashley Warmeling, coalition co-chair
Where to find us this weekend
Saturday, 1 p.m. · Leesburg. Ashley is one of the speakers at the march at the Loudoun County Courthouse, along with Sen. Perry, Del. John McAuliff, the Piedmont Environmental Council’s Julie Bolthouse, Loudoun Valley Estates Homeowners Association president Victor Block and student activist Sarina Virmani.
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. · Loudoun Fall Farm Tour. We’re tabling at Georges Mill Farm Artisan Cheese and at Long Stone Farm.