Posts Tagged ‘Data Centers’
Interview with U.S. Senator Mark Warner
U.S. Senator Mark Warner passed through the area August 29th, 2026 to officiate at a friends wedding and talk with local people in the area. I got the chance to…
Read MoreWorking With the Machine: Mark LaFountain on AI, Design, and Adaptation
A local creative professional reflects on the technology behind a larger shift now reaching western Virginia By Danny Cardwell | Allegheny Mountain Radio For nearly two years, Allegheny Mountain Radio…
Read MoreHyperscale: Power and the Pace of Change — Part 3C
Who Benefits. Who Pays. The Question at the Heart of This Series. Jon Judah closes the series the way it should close — personally. As a father, an educator, and…
Read MoreHyperscale: Power and the Pace of Change — Part 3B
Hyperscale: Power and the Pace of Change — Part 3B Make the Donuts Faster: AI, Agents, and the Gap Between Hype and Reality Jon Judah has advised some of the…
Read MoreHyperscale Power and the Pace of Change Part 3a
Hyperscale: Power and the Pace of Change — Part 3A Inside the Machine: What’s Actually Driving the AI Buildout Jon Judah grew up in Bath County. He now advises some…
Read MoreHYPERSCALE: POWER AND THE PACE OF CHANGE — PART TWO
Who Pays? The Cost Question at the Heart of Rural America’s Energy Future When hyperscale data centers arrive in a cooperative’s territory, the cooperative has no legal choice but to…
Read MorePower, Policy, and the Price of Progress – Part Three: When the Bill Comes Due
Power Policy and the Price of Progress: When the Bill Comes DueAs AI continues to reshape our economy, a quieter but critical challenge is building in the background: energy.…
Read MorePower, Policy, and the Price of Progress – Part Two: The Energy Equation
Part 2 of the investigative series: Power, Policy, and the Price of Progress In this second installment, we shift focus from the political momentum that launched Virginia’s data center boom…
Read MoreA Few Good Minutes with Jon Judah
I recently spoke with Bath County High School graduate Jon Judah, a leader in marketing and digital strategy. Jon’s career includes his role as Senior Vice President of Clients and…
Read MoreWhat’s Driving the Surge? AI, Data Centers, and the Power Question in Virginia
Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored how Virginia became the largest hub for data centers in the world—and how the rise of AI is driving massive power demand. We…
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