Data center coverage in Tucker County, West Virginia
4 headlines archived for Tucker County — no documented moratorium or ban on file here yet. See the moratorium tracker for towns that have taken formal action, or the full story tracker to browse every place we're following.
What's been reported
4 stories tracked since 2026-08-13 across 3 outlets. 2× The dispute has escalated into litigation. 2× A community is pushing back on a nearby data center. Most recent: “West Virginia Intermediate Court dismisses two appeals tied to Tucker County data center permits” (WV News, 2026-08-26).
- West Virginia Intermediate Court dismisses two appeals tied to Tucker County data center permits
- State appeals court dismisses environmental groups’ lawsuits over Tucker County data center plant
- WV DEP says Fundamental Data controls site of proposed Tucker County data center, power plant
- Fundamental Data responds to WVDEP questions over Tucker County data center
Automated news aggregation, not human-verified — follow each link to the original outlet. Part of the story tracker, 4 headlines archived.
Where the decision gets made
Tucker County Commission — County-level approvals, resolutions and budget. Note: WV HB 2014 strips counties of zoning authority over certified microgrid districts and high-impact data centers.
Meets: 2nd Wednesday 9:00 a.m. year-round; 4th Wednesday 4:00 p.m. (Nov-Apr) / 6:00 p.m. (May-Oct)
Where: Courtroom, Tucker County Courthouse, 211 First Street, Parsons, WV 26287
Public comment: Agendas posted on the website and around the courthouse. To be added to the agenda, contact the Tucker County Clerk's Office in advance.
sdevilder@tuckercountycommission.com · 304-478-2866 ext. 1207 · website
Read from the official page on 2026-07-26. Meeting details change — confirm before you go.
Who votes on it
| Name | Role | Phone | Recorded stance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rosenau | Commission President | mrosenau@tuckercountycommission.com | 304-614-4006 | not recorded |
| Fred Davis | Commissioner | fdavis@tuckercountycommission.com | 304-614-3227 | not recorded |
| Tim Knotts | Commissioner | tknotts@tuckercountycommission.com | 301-616-8073 | not recorded |
| Shelia DeVilder | County Administrator (staff, not elected) | sdevilder@tuckercountycommission.com | 304-478-2866 ext. 1207 | not recorded |
From the locality's own roster page; "not recorded" means no public statement is on file, not neutrality.
What to do next
- Questions to ask at the hearing — force specific answers onto the record.
- Estimate the impact — electricity, water, and rate pressure for any facility size in West Virginia.
- Model CBA clauses — copy-paste language communities have actually won.
- West Virginia briefing — rates, grid carbon, PUC contacts, and every fight in the state.
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