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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Chris Schulz

Chris is WVPB’s North Central/Morgantown Reporter and covers the education beat. Chris spent two years as the digital media editor at The Dominion Post newspaper in Morgantown. Before coming to West Virginia, he worked in immigration advocacy and education in the Washington, D.C. region. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and received a Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Oct. 16, 2026

As Bridge Day Nears 50th Anniversary, Organizers Look Back

As the festival quickly approaches its 50th anniversary in three years, organizers want to get into contact with the bridge’s surviving builders.

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Government Chris Schulz, Oct. 15, 2026

AG McCuskey Sues Makers Of ChatGPT For Violating Consumer Protection Laws, Endangering Children

The suit alleges the generative chatbot can be dangerous to vulnerable users, like children, including coaching users to commit suicide or to harm other people. It also states OpenAI has been misleading the public into believing that ChatGPT is a tool that puts safety first.

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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, Oct. 14, 2026

Board Of Education Reviews Draft School Funding Legislation And, Agrees Current System Is Inadequate

The West Virginia Board of Education got its first look Wednesday at a proposal to update school funding in West Virginia, and voted that that the current funding formula does not provide a thorough and efficient education to public school students.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Oct. 14, 2026

Open Houses Announced For Transmission Line Project

The developer Valley Link will hold nine meetings in West Virginia next month, as well as three other meetings in Maryland and Virginia, so community members can learn more about the project, review potential routes and share feedback with the project team.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Oct. 13, 2026