Andrea "river" Peterson

Arts & Culture Andrea "river" Peterson, Nov. 02, 2026

Appalachian Artists Sing Their Opposition To Data Centers

Appalachia has a rich history of protest music. Today, some regional musicians are using their voices to oppose data centers being built across Appalachia and the artificial intelligence they power. Folkways Reporter Andrea “river” Peterson has more.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Oct. 30, 2026

Data Centers, Inside Appalachia

This week, data centers are rapidly expanding into rural parts of Appalachia, and folks say they are having trouble finding information about these projects. Also, artificial intelligence is disrupting human art, including fiber arts like crochet. And folks are pushing back, like they always have — with song.

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Arts & Culture Andrea "river" Peterson, Oct. 26, 2026

This Pennsylvania State Park Runs Deep Inside Appalachia

Across much of Appalachia, there’s a hidden world beneath your feet. The region is chock full of ancient cave systems. Some are just little caverns you can walk in and out of. Some are so deep, nobody’s sure where they begin or end. Folkways Reporter Andrea Peterson explored a once-privately owned underground landscape that recently became a Pennsylvania State Park.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Oct. 23, 2026

Silas House And Making A State Park, Inside Appalachia

This week, author Silas House returns with a sweeping new novel. Also, some folks say, you have to fake it 'til you make it, even if you're trying to establish a state park. And, the story of the first Mothman sightings as written by a small town journalist in 1966.

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Energy & Environment Andrea "river" Peterson, Oct. 15, 2026

Data Center Threatens Rare American Chestnut Orchard In W.Va.

New data center developments are changing local landscapes and communities across West Virginia – and one is set to remove a very rare stand of trees.

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Arts & Culture Andrea "river" Peterson, Sep. 03, 2026