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Amanda Doughty, a Newport News resident, opposes a potential data center project in the city, citing its possible environmental impacts. She has initiated a Change.org petition to raise awareness, emphasizing that community members are largely unaware of the project.

Doughty argues that data centers could harm local water quality and air, impacting future generations. The discussions about the Newport News project follow a recent community pushback against a similar data center proposal in Chesapeake, Virginia. Doughty aims to mobilize local residents and plans to address city leadership regarding the issue.