Last year, Susan Perry was concerned about data centers that had been announced in her home county of Logan and nearby Mingo.
So when she heard West Virginia Democrats were touring the state listening to the residents about their struggles, Perry saw an opportunity to voice her opinion when they made a stop in Gilbert.
At the Larry Joe Harless Community Center in October 2025, Perry pressed state Sen. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, the only member of the tour to vote in favor of a piece of legislation that supercharged data center development in West Virginia.
“I jumped up and grabbed
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