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100 Days in Appalachia

Category / Tech

Data Centers, Tech, The New Rural Landscape

Are Data Centers the Next Frontier of Extraction in West Virginia?

November 18, 2025 by 100 Days in Appalachia & More Perfect Union

Mingo County, West Virginia, was once thriving, but the coal industry’s decline left it one of the poorest counties in the US. Now, several data centers could be built in the region. Are data centers a new extractive industry, or will they provide a much-needed […]

Data Centers, Tech, The New Rural Landscape

The New Power Brokers: Big Tech, State Lawmakers, and the Grid

August 8, 2025 by Justin Kollar

As opposition to data centers mounts locally in communities across the country, the decisive fights over AI’s infrastructure are unfolding in state legislatures.

Mayor Al Tomson discusses a proposed power plant and data center on May 27 in the Davis, West Virginia, Town Hall.
Data Centers, Health, Tech, The New Rural Landscape

‘We Know What It’s Like To Be Exploited’: Tucker County, W.Va., Grapples With Future-Defining AI-Infrastructure Proposal

July 26, 2025 by Taylor Sisk

To fully appreciate the beauty of Tucker County, you must visit. Nestled at 3,500 feet in the gorgeous Allegheny Mountains along the Blackwater River, the town of Davis is at the highest elevation of any municipality in West Virginia; it exudes a top-of-the-world vibe. The […]

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