Google Evaluates Roanoke County Site For Potential Data Center

Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 16, 2026 —

Google is evaluating Wood Haven Technology Park in Roanoke County, Virginia, as a potential location for a new data center facility, according to information confirmed by the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility (WVRIFA).

The site is under consideration, but the information provided does not say that Google has selected it or committed to building there. It also does not identify a project timeline, the proposed facility’s size, its cost, or the number of jobs it might create.

Details about the evaluation process were not provided. The available information does not specify whether any permits have been sought, whether local or state approvals are required, or whether additional sites are also being considered. It does not describe any expected effects on the park or the surrounding area.

WVRIFA’s confirmation establishes that Google is evaluating the Roanoke County property for a potential data center. The information does not indicate what the company’s next steps may be or when a decision could be made. No further comment or project details were included in the trend summary.

Until additional information is available, the status described is limited to an evaluation of Wood Haven Technology Park as a possible location. The confirmation does not, on its own, establish that a facility will be built at the site.

Story summarized from the original created by Pat Thomas on www.wdbj7.com, see more information here.

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