Tonya Patrick Shuler is the Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates in District 20. She is a resident of Hurricane in Putnam County and has previously been involved in local Democratic politics. Shuler won the Democratic nomination without opposition in the May 2026 primary and will face Republican incumbent Sarah Drennan in the November general election.
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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