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Data centers will strain local infrastructure, raise electricity bills, and undermine the very qualities that draw newcomers to the Mountain State.

Small businesses are gaining a foothold in West Virginia, keeSmall businesses are gaining a foothold in West Virginia, keeping money in the Mountain State.

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