https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/county-strikes-deal-with-amazon-to-avoid-data-centers-on-gwu-s-loudoun-campusContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/county-strikes-deal-with-amazon-to-avoid-data-centers-on-gwu-s-loudoun-campushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/county-strikes-deal-with-amazon-to-avoid-data-centers-on-gwu-s-loudoun-campus#u158739Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:37:32 +0000Amazon has withdrawn its application to build data centers on the George Washington University campus in Loudoun County, Virginia. The company had planned to invest $427 million in the project. As part of the deal, Amazon will donate 25 acres of land to the county and provide $5 million for housing. The decision comes after local opposition to the project.Why it mattersThe project was met with resistance from local residents, which ultimately led to Amazon's decision to abandon the plan. The George Washington University campus is located in Ashburn, Virginia, which is part of Loudoun Coun