Sep 23 Economy Back To The Land: The Future Challenge And Opportunity Of Appalachian Agriculture With the continuing decline of the coal industry, advocates see agriculture as at least part of the economic solution going forward. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 23 Economy The Future Challenge And Opportunity Of Appalachian Agriculture Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 1 Economy The Prison Builder’s Dilemma: Economics And Ethics Clash In Eastern Kentucky Letcher County and other rural areas are wrestling with a choice between a potential economic boost and the ethical burden of becoming the nation’s jailers. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 1 Economy The Prison Builder’s Dilemma: Economics, Ethics Clash In Eastern Ky. Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 7 Local News Letcher County Coal Miner Killed, Orchestra Talks Resume, UofL Football Team on Winning Streak: Afternoon Review Here are some of the stories we’ve covered this afternoon, in case you missed them. A coal miner has been killed in an equipment accident in Letcher County. The accident was at the Hubble Mining Company’s Number 9 mine at Eolia in Letcher County. A week after the Louisville Orchestra management threatened to replace musicians […] By Laura Ellis Nov 7 Local News Letcher County Coal Miner Killed, Orchestra Talks Resume, UofL Football Team on Winning Streak: Afternoon Review Laura Ellis
Oct 14 Environment MSHA Places Kentucky Coal Mine on ‘Potential Pattern of Violations’ Status A Kentucky coal mine has been flagged as unsafe by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. The Letcher County mine is the fourth recently placed on a ‘potential pattern of violations’ status. The mine is Dennis Creg Yonts’ Number Two Mine in Dean, operated by Vision Coal. Kevin Stricklin of MSHA says the notice amounts […] By Erica Peterson Oct 14 Environment MSHA Places Kentucky Coal Mine on ‘Potential Pattern of Violations’ Status Erica Peterson
Sep 6 Environment New Research Suggests Attitudes Towards Environment in SE Kentucky are Shifting New research on residents of two counties in southeastern Kentucky show the area’s attitude about the environment has changed since the recession. Researchers with the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire surveyed residents in Harlan and Letcher counties in 2007, then returned this year to see whether and how beliefs have changed. Jessica […] By Erica Peterson Sep 6 Environment New Research Suggests Attitudes Towards Environment in SE Kentucky are Shifting Erica Peterson
Feb 25 Local News Letcher County Water Advisory Lifted Several thousand residents of Letcher County in eastern Kentucky have been told it’s now safe to drink their tap water. The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection has lifted a water advisory that has been in effect since a diesel fuel leak contaminated a portion of the Kentucky River near the Whitesburg water treatment plant last […] By Rick Howlett Feb 25 Local News Letcher County Water Advisory Lifted Rick Howlett
Feb 17 Local News Letcher Co. Tap Water Contaminated 2nd Time Letcher County residents have been warned not to use their tap water for anything but flushing toilets. A petroleum leak is suspected, and was also the culprit for a similar incident in November 2008. By Kristin Espeland Feb 17 Local News Letcher Co. Tap Water Contaminated 2nd Time Kristin Espeland