{"id":3020,"date":"2026-07-11T10:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T10:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3020"},"modified":"2026-07-11T10:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T10:36:16","slug":"sc-residents-sue-over-spartanburg-data-center-process-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3020","title":{"rendered":"SC residents sue over Spartanburg data center process. Here&#8217;s what to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A group of Spartanburg County residents has sued the developer of a $2.8 billion data center and the county government, alleging they were shut out of the approval process. The plaintiffs say the developer used smaller permits to avoid public review of a project that includes a data center and natural gas generation.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3019\">SC podcaster Mandy Matney on the hot seat \u2014 will Judge Kelly hold her in contempt?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>FULL STORY:<\/b> Data center developer, local SC government skirted public input, residents suit says<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3017\">Challenge to SC law that restricts teaching on race, gender reinstated on appeal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Here are key takeaways:<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concerned Citizens of Spartanburg County filed the lawsuit Monday against Valara Holdings, Spartanburg County and the county administrator, seeking to require a major land development permit instead of two minor permits.<\/li>\n<li>Frank Holleman, a senior attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center, said residents were not given full information and did not know what was happening until later in the process. A major permit would have required public panel approval.<\/li>\n<li>NorthMark\u2019s Sarah Knox said the company has been transparent with county and state officials since the earliest stages and has shared detailed project information, plans and designs throughout the development process. A spokesperson for Spartanburg County declined to comment.<\/li>\n<li>The developer plans to power the site with natural gas generators and turbines producing about 450 megawatts. Residents also want the Public Service Commission to require state regulatory approval before construction continues.<\/li>\n<li>The project at 4000 Pine Street will be under construction through 2028. NorthMark says it will create 150 permanent jobs, though Gov. Henry McMaster\u2019s April 2025 announcement cited at least 27 new jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3016\">Hidden study casts doubt on need for nuclear weapons factories in SC, NM, critics say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spartanburg County residents sue Valara Holdings and local government, alleging the $2.8 billion data center project skirted required public input.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SC residents sue over Spartanburg data center process. 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