Data Centers, Power Lines and Cost of Living: The Issues Driving WV Voters
2026 Election Coverage
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Local control over AI data centers, high-voltage transmission lines like the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link, and rising gas, grocery and utility prices are top of mind for West Virginia voters this election.
Voters, farmers and party leaders weigh in on House Bill 2014, the fight over the power grid, early voting turnout, and why these debates will carry into the 2027 legislative session.
MetroNews Decision 2026 | Reported by Daniel Woods
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