ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- With data centers continuing to expand across Virginia, environmental advocates are urging Albemarle County officials to move carefully before making changes to its recently adopted rules governing the industry.

The Piedmont Environmental Council said the county is considering updates to its data center ordinance this fall. Under the current regulations, any facility larger than 40,000 square feet requires a special-use permit — a process the group says ensures public input.

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