Dave Chappelle anchors Ohio radio station with restored building

Dave Chappelle has helped secure the future of a small-town radio station by funding the renovation of a historic building in Yellow Springs. The newly restored 19th-century schoolhouse will house NPR affiliate WYSO, preventing its relocation. More than 200 people gathered Thursday to celebrate the ribbon-cutting. Chappelle's investment allows the station to stay locally rooted and maintain editorial independence. He emphasized the station's importance as a "beacon for sanity" in a fragmented media landscape. The project reflects Chappelle's ongoing commitment to his community, where he has become deeply embedded.