Nothing reported in Unincorporated Raleigh County yet
Who decides here: the Raleigh County Commission decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
The county planning board had recommended the change in December 2023. The county commission then voted unanimously to set aside (table) a request to rezone more than 700 acres in Shady Spring from residential to commercial for a data center. Commissioners said they lacked information on roads, water, noise and traffic. The company behind the plan was not named.
Jan 9, 2024Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Raleigh County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
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⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Unincorporated Raleigh County: Appalachian Power Co. (company) or Black Diamond Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in West Virginia.