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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Additional funding for the state’s highway system is in doubt after removed from a House Committees agenda.
Delegates also inch closer to a vote the could set up a drug testing process for West Virginians who apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.
The House Judiciary Committee questions a Senator about his proposed Constitutional amendment that would preserve the right to farm and ranch in the state. Many members expressed concerns over the broad language in the amendment.
An update in the law suit filed against Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin who is attempting to get state dollars to fund his re-election campaign through the state’s public campaign financing program.
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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.
Inside Appalachia this week explores data centers and artificial intelligence (AI). As part of this special episode, host Mason Adams spoke with Dan Parks, a journalist who writes a Substack called Country Roads News. He's been covering data center development in Tucker County. We listen to an excerpt.
Southern West Virginia has rich but often overlooked musical traditions. Chris Haddox is a WVU professor of sustainable design, but he's also spent years uncovering more information on those overlooked musicians. We spoke with him to learn more about his effort to shine a light on the musical talents of local miners, now with the help of a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
If your doctor recommends a big test or procedure, a decision tool with the acronym B.R.A.I.N. can help you talk through options collaboratively. It works at a routine checkup or in high-stakes medical situations like childbirth. As part of the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, health reporters Kara Anthony and Blake Farmer brings the latest from the series, HealthQ.