Google confirmed as parent for Roanoke County data center project

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-18 00:10

Google has been confirmed as the parent company for a new data center project in Roanoke County. The Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority verified Google's involvement in the planned facility at Wood Haven Technology Park. AI

RANK_REASON Announcement of a new data center project by a major tech company.

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