Prince William Co. supervisors approve data center project near Bristow

The board’s Democratic majority of Chair Ann Wheeler, Woodbridge Supervisor Margaret Franklin, Occoquan Supervisor Kenny Boddye and Neabsco Supervisor Victor Angry supported the proposal. Coles Supervisor Yesli Vega, Brentsville District Supervisor Jeanine Lawson and Gainesville Supervisor Bob Weir — all Republicans — opposed the project. While the Republicans spent much of the 10-hour meeting making clear their opposition to the project, Democrats were largely quiet, declining to participate in most discussions and offering no explanation for their vote in support. The board’s four Democrats did not immediately return requests for...