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June 6, 2026, The Journal Martinsburg. Residents rally against proposed Bedington Data Center.

“‘This is a group of folks from all different political persuasions,” said one of the protesters, State Senate candidate Elizabeth Ferris, “You’re going to see libertarians here, Republicans here, Democrats here. But one thing that everyone is united about is that Bedington is not the appropriate site for a data center.”‘

May 14, 2026, NextGen Competition.  Q&A with Writer, Teacher, and State Senate Candidate Elizabeth Ferris.

“Public schooling is just one example, but I think it’s emblematic of a larger failure at the state level to make the kind of human-capital investments that are vital to building a West Virginia that offers a good quality of life and that can attract people and economic development in a meaningful, sustainable way.”

April 28, 2026, The Journal Martinsburg. Elizabeth Ferris focuses on education, data centers in District 15 Senate run.

“Ferris’s campaign centers on several key issues, led by public education funding. Ferris pointed to the need for locality pay adjustments and criticized the Legislature for failing to act on recommendations from a state-funded study aimed at addressing school funding gaps.”

April 8, 2026, Eastern Panhandle Talk. Interview with Elizabeth Ferris – Candidate for WV Senate.

April 6, 2026, The Journal Martinsburg. Unprecedented Impact of AI Data Centers Demands Thoughtful Leadership.

“AI companies want rules that make it easier and cheaper for them to expand their multi-billion-dollar industry. That is their prerogative. Our lawmakers’ prerogative should be protecting us.”