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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On May 17 at 4 p.m., WVPB will live stream The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation 15th Annual Report to the Community.
The Guest Speaker is Leslie Crutchfield, Senior Research Fellow at the Global Social Enterprise Initiative, and author of Do More Than Give: The Six Practices of Donors Who Change The World.
The Mission of The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation is to make thoughtful and proactive investments that grow the multiple forms of wealth necessary for our community to thrive. These forms of wealth include the individual, intellectual, social, political, natural, built, and financial assets within our community.
The Foundation was created in 1962 by and for the people of the Greater Kanawha Valley area, and is the largest Community Foundation in the State of West Virginia and celebrated its 50th year anniversary in 2012.
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Watch the "America250 Ceremony" at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex on July 4, 2026 at 6 p.m. with West Virginia Public Broadcasting's live video stream.
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The Golden Horseshoe is a long-standing West Virginia tradition dating back to 1931 that honors eighth grade students who excel in West Virginia history.