No project in Front Royal Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Front Royal Town votes on zoning. The Warren County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Rushmark data center plan (Rockland Road)
Warren County, Warren County
🕒 July 8, 2026: Planning Commission recommended denial of the code change.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 10 miles awayProject Tallmadge (Takanock, Strasburg Industrial Park)
Strasburg, Shenandoah County
80 acres
🕒 Aug 2026: Revised site plan cut computing load to 120 MW.
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down
Town council voted 6-0 against a zoning change that would have allowed data centers in the I-2 industrial district. It told staff to draft, within 60 days, a ban on data centers in all zones and a temporary pause on applications.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
After the council vote, the town put a 90-day pause on receiving data center applications while the planning commission drafts a ban. Lawyers say Virginia law gives such pauses limited force.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Front Royal Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Front Royal Town: Rappahannock Electric Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)) or Town of Front Royal (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Virginia.