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Unchecked Data Center Noise Pollution, This West Virginia Morning

Noise pollution has reached dangerous levels for residents living near the Memphis-Mississippi border. That’s the home of Elon Musk’s X-AI data center campus that runs Grok, the AI chatbot for the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, WPLN’s Caroline Eggers reports on what’s becoming an emerging model of data center – and unchecked noise pollution.

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Dolly Parton, The Adaptive Climbing Festival And Appalachian Plants, Inside Appalachia

This week, we reflect on Dolly Parton’s passing and her legacy in the region. Also, the Adaptive Climbers Festival at Kentucky’s Red River Gorge feels like home for climbers with disabilities from around the world. And, a new book spotlights Appalachian plants and encourages readers to get in touch with nature.

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Data Center Client Revealed And Flock Cameras See Resistance, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, a client for a big data center is revealed, flock cameras see resistance and social media settles in court.

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Bluefield State Governors Oust President Over Financial Issues

The Bluefield State University Board of Governors reported that the university is behind on paying financial obligations by at least $1.5 million dollars and may have violated NCAA rules, among other pressing issues.

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