Frederick County, Virginia
Your Water.
Your Land.
Your Voice.
Large-scale data centers are being proposed for Frederick County. Before our farmland and way of life disappear, know the facts.
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How to Make Your Voice Count
Every action matters. Here is exactly what you can do right now to protect Frederick County.
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Sign the Petition
Add your name to the official record. Every signature demonstrates to the Board of Supervisors that Frederick County residents are paying attention and standing together.
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Email the Board of Supervisors
Written correspondence becomes part of the official public record. Use our pre-written email tool to contact your supervisor in under 60 seconds.
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Email the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission reviews all zoning changes before they reach the Board. Make sure they hear from you directly — their recommendation carries significant weight.
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Attend Local Meetings
Show up in person. Public comment at Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meetings is the most powerful statement you can make. See our upcoming events for dates.
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Request a Yard Sign
Put a sign in your yard and make your position visible to your neighbors and to anyone driving through. Signs create community — when neighbors see them, they know they are not alone.
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Sign Up for Updates
Stay informed. When votes are scheduled, when meetings are announced, when action is needed — you will be the first to know. Enter your email to join our mailing list.
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Frederick County Residents Standing Together
Farmers, families, business owners, and neighbors — united to protect what makes Frederick County worth fighting for.
Samantha Armel
Erin Boyer Fox
Darla McCrary
Holly Harrington
Ashley Matchett
Jennifer Frey
What neighbors are living with
Virginia Counties That Said Yes
Loudoun County is now the world's largest data center market. Prince William residents are fighting noise and sprawl. Warren County voted no. Frederick County has that same choice — right now.
World's Largest Data Center Market
Loudoun County, Virginia
200+ data centers. 43 million square feet. Drinking water use jumped 250% in four years. High-voltage lines carved through farmland. Supervisors now deny applications — but for most neighborhoods, it's already too late.
Rural County · Now Industrialized
Culpeper County, Virginia
Once a quiet agricultural county, Culpeper approved data center zoning and watched industrial development consume farmland along its major corridors. Residents say the rural character they moved there for is gone.
Noise & Water Complaints
Montgomery County, Maryland
Residents near data center campuses in Montgomery County have filed repeated complaints about industrial noise, increased truck traffic, and strain on local water resources. Officials acknowledge the concerns but say approvals cannot be reversed.
Water Crisis · Drought Region
Mesa, Arizona
In one of America's driest regions, data centers consume billions of gallons annually. Local farmers and municipalities have fought data center water permits as aquifer levels drop. Frederick County's farming community faces the same risk.
Voted No · January 2023
Warren County, Virginia
The Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 against a zoning change that would have opened the door to data centers. Residents cited threats to water supply and community character. Frederick County has that same choice right now.
Active Community Resistance
Prince William County, Virginia
Data centers built adjacent to subdivisions generated years of noise complaints and national news coverage. Residents report no one warned them about the noise, the lights, or the traffic. The damage is done.
Take action
Contact the Board of Supervisors
Written correspondence becomes part of the official public record. Click any name below to open a pre-written email addressed directly to them.
107 North Kent Street, Winchester, VA 22601 · (540) 665-6382
Chairman At-Large
John Jewell
540-669-8784
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Shawnee District
Robert Liero
540-669-8783
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Back Creek District
Al Orndorff
540-336-9410
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Gainesboro District
Jason C. Aikens
540-336-6234
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Opequon District
Robert W. Wells
540-669-8782
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Red Bud District
Mike Guevremont
540-336-8100
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Stonewall District
Gary Oates
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County Administrator
Mike Bollhoefer
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Deputy County Administrator
Jay E. Tibbs
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
Ann W. Phillips
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Also critical
Contact the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission reviews all zoning applications before they reach the Board of Supervisors. Their recommendation carries significant weight. Make sure they hear from you.
Red Bud District
Tim Stowe
Chairman
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Shawnee District
Roger L. Thomas
Vice Chairman
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Back Creek District
Betsy Brumback
Commissioner
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Back Creek District
Jeff McKay
Commissioner
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Gainesboro District
Vaughn Whitacre
Commissioner
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Gainesboro District
Joseph Crane
Commissioner
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At Large
John Lamanna
Member at Large
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Opequon District
Thomas Bottorf
Commissioner
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Opequon District
Kevin Sneddon
Commissioner
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Red Bud District
Charles Markert
Commissioner
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Shawnee District
Elizabeth Kozel
Commissioner
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Stonewall District
Justin Kerns
Commissioner
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Stonewall District
Charles S. DeHaven III
Commissioner
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107 North Kent St
Wyatt G. Pearson
Staff Contact
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