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Prince George’s County Residents Speak Out Amid Plans For Massive Data Center

A task force to examine the feasibility of a hyperscale data center in the predominantly Black suburb was created in May.

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Sep 17, 2025
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One of the last predominantly Black waterfront communities in the United States can be found quietly tucked away in the far southeast corner of Prince George’s County, Maryland.

“When birds flap their wings, you can actually hear them flying; it is that quiet,” said Noah Waters, mayor of the historic town of Eagle …

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