https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-denies-request-to-dismiss-botetourt-google-data-center-lawsuitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-denies-request-to-dismiss-botetourt-google-data-center-lawsuithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-denies-request-to-dismiss-botetourt-google-data-center-lawsuit#u201644Sun, 15 Nov 2026 03:35:20 +0000A judge has denied Botetourt County's request to dismiss a lawsuit over its performance agreement for a Google data center, allowing the case to move forward. Resident Robert Dallas filed the suit, arguing the agreement was reached behind closed doors and that the Board of Supervisors failed to reasonably explain it before a public vote as required by Virginia law. Dallas's attorney argued at a three-hour hearing that the board violated Virginia's open meeting law. The county argued Dallas lacks a legal claim. The lawsuit could pause construction of the data center project.Why i