My Pop Radio | radioNOVO News for Elmira/Corning 05-08-26

Good morning,Construction crews are regrouping after part of the new visitor center at the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp collapsed during Tuesday evening’s storms. Officials say no workers were on site when the structure came down, and no injuries were reported. The project on Winsor Avenue is now expected to face delays as crews tear down the damaged section and restart construction.Meanwhile, Corning Incorporated is announcing a major expansion tied to the growing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company says it plans to add three new manufacturing facilities and create more than 3-thousand high-paying American jobs as part of a new partnership with NVIDIA. Corning says the expansion will dramatically increase U.S. fiber and optical connectivity production used in next-generation AI data centers.And race fans heading to Watkins Glen International this weekend should prepare for wet weather. Forecasters say rain is likely throughout NASCAR weekend in the Finger Lakes, though officials say racing should continue if conditions allow for rain tires. Watkins Glen International remains one of the biggest tourism draws in the Southern Tier this time of year.More News on our radioNOVO App, Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News — a service of Seven Mountains Media.