Encore: Ohio's Ancient Earthworks And Ballad Singing After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.

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Government Chris Schulz, Oct. 15, 2026

Treasurer's Office Releases Analysis Of Potential Tax Revenue From Mason County Data Centers

The analysis places the total tax income from the two projects at over $231 million annually, a fraction of the roughly $77 billion the companies plan to invest developing the data centers.

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Education Chris Schulz, Sep. 17, 2026

WVU Tech Launches New Scholarship With Help From State Treasurer

State Treasurer Larry Pack and his wife Lisa made a private donation of close to $2 million to launch the Golden Scholars program at WVU Tech, Larry's alma mater

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Education Chris Schulz, Sep. 08, 2026

Pack Responds To Lawsuit Over Hope Scholarship Expansion

The suit alleges the expansion is inconsistent with the state Constitution's guarantee of a thorough and efficient system of free schools and could lead to the closure of their local elementary school.

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Government Chris Schulz, Sep. 02, 2026

Treasurer Hopes New Analysis Dispels Confusion Around Data Center Tax Revenue

The analysis predicts the total tax income from two of the data center projects currently under development at over $100 million annually, a fraction of the roughly $17 billion the companies will spend developing the data centers.

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Government Chris Schulz, Aug. 01, 2026

Remote Work Programs, Child Online Safety and An Appalachian Memoir, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we learn about steps parents can take to keep their children safe from harm, we look at a program to attract remote workers to the state, and a new Appalachian memoir.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jul. 31, 2026

Treasurer Pack ‘Outraged’ By State Clothing Voucher Early Closure

State Treasurer Larry Pack said it was unacceptable that the state claims to lack funding to help children while celebrating millions of dollars in budget surplus.

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