Berkeley County resident urges commissioners to oppose HB 2014 and data-center projects
June 01, 2026 | Berkeley County, West Virginia
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During the meeting’s public-comment period, Jessica Gibson identified herself as a Berkeley County resident and urged the commission and county officials to support repeal or amendment of HB 2014 and to oppose data-center development in the eastern panhandle.
Gibson said she and a recently formed group — organized Feb. 26 — are united in opposing what they described as secrecy, suppression and censorship tied to HB 2014 and to data-center projects in the region. She encouraged local elected officials, including members of the county commission and planning commission, to reach out to an attorney she named as one possible means to pursue repeal or amendment.
"Our group, no data centers in the eastern panhandle, are united in our effort," Gibson said. "We are opposed to the secrecy, the suppression, and the censorship of HB 2014." She said the county has been highlighted for low voter turnout in the primary and urged officials to engage with constituents.
No commission action followed directly from the comment; it was recorded under the Sunshine Law public-comment section of the agenda.
Gibson said she and a recently formed group — organized Feb. 26 — are united in opposing what they described as secrecy, suppression and censorship tied to HB 2014 and to data-center projects in the region. She encouraged local elected officials, including members of the county commission and planning commission, to reach out to an attorney she named as one possible means to pursue repeal or amendment.
"Our group, no data centers in the eastern panhandle, are united in our effort," Gibson said. "We are opposed to the secrecy, the suppression, and the censorship of HB 2014." She said the county has been highlighted for low voter turnout in the primary and urged officials to engage with constituents.
No commission action followed directly from the comment; it was recorded under the Sunshine Law public-comment section of the agenda.
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