Jun 8 Community Small Towns Host Black Lives Matter Marches As Movement Spreads Beyond Cities Small college towns and coal communities have also had demonstrations against racial injustice and police violence. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 8 Community Small Towns Host Marches As Movement Spreads Beyond Cities Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 17 Economy Just Transition: Amid Climate Debate And Coal’s Decline, West Virginia Considers Its Future What constitutes a “just transition” for coal country, and how can regions that depend on coal actually get there? By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 17 Economy Amid Climate Debate And Coal’s Decline, W.Va. Considers Its Future Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 25 Environment Rural Water Loss Investigation Reveals Widespread Financial Challenges Kentucky’s Public Service Commission has released results of an investigation into high rates of water loss in certain rural water districts. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 25 Environment Rural Water Loss Investigation Reveals Widespread Financial Challenges Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 12 Politics Students, Faculty Express Concerns As EKU Prepares For Trump Visit President Donald Trump is scheduled to headline a political rally Saturday night in Eastern Kentucky University’s Alumni Coliseum in Richmond. By Mary Meehan, WEKU and Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Oct 12 Politics Students, Faculty Express Concerns As EKU Prepares For Trump Visit Mary Meehan, WEKU and Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Apr 2 Environment Hydroponic Farm Plans To Grow On Reclaimed Mine Site In Eastern Ky. Hydroponic Farms USA says it will bring 121 jobs to the region, which has seen rising unemployment with the decline of eastern Kentucky’s coal industry. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 2 Environment Hydroponic Farm Plans To Grow On Reclaimed Mine Site In Eastern Ky. Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 9 Politics Budget Bill Helps 2 Eastern Kentucky Colleges The bill U.S. lawmakers passed early Friday to keep the government open also protects a pair of small Appalachian colleges in Mitch McConnell's home state. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Feb 9 Politics Budget Bill Helps 2 Eastern Kentucky Colleges Adam Beam, Associated Press
Dec 27 Politics In The Heart Of Trump Country, His Base’s Faith Is Unshaken "He's already done enough to get my vote again, without a doubt, no question," says Wes Lewis, a retired pipefitter. By Claire Galofaro, Associated Press Dec 27 Politics In The Heart Of Trump Country, His Base's Faith Is Unshaken Claire Galofaro, Associated Press
Apr 18 Environment A Coal Company Is Planning A Major Solar Project On A Former Kentucky Strip Mine This would be the biggest solar plant in the state — potentially 10 times larger than the solar array at Kentucky Utilities’ Brown Station in Central Ky. By Erica Peterson Apr 18 Environment Major Solar Project Planned On Former Ky. Strip Mine Erica Peterson
Mar 15 Environment Silicon Hollow: More Tech Jobs Coming To Eastern Kentucky Local leaders hope the tech sector will help boost the region’s economy. It’s not Silicon Valley, but they’re optimistically calling it “Silicon Hollow.” By Erica Peterson Mar 15 Environment Silicon Hollow: More Tech Jobs Coming To Eastern Kentucky Erica Peterson
Dec 17 Arts and Culture White ‘Night’: Reading Harry Caudill In Trump’s Kentucky The chatter has been continuous since at least the spring, a pervasive hum warning us of the disaffection of the White Working Class. By Michael Washburn Dec 17 Arts and Culture White 'Night': Reading Harry Caudill In Trump's Kentucky Michael Washburn
Aug 1 Economy UK Digitizes History Of Economic Development In Eastern Kentucky Researchers, reporters and railroad fanatics are among those who may be interested in UK's new digital collection, the Coal, Camps and Railroads project. By Roxanne Scott Aug 1 Economy UK Digitizes History Of Economic Development In Eastern Kentucky Roxanne Scott