Mar 18 Economy Distress Grows For Ohio Valley Farmers As Trade Deals Stall Ohio Valley farmers are coping with losses from tariffs and a continuing trade war, and it’s not clear when it will end. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 18 Economy Distress Grows For Ohio Valley Farmers As Trade Deals Stall Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 14 Economy Toyota Revs Up Hybrid Vehicle Production In Ohio Valley Toyota plans to invest about $750 million in facilities in five states with almost half of that going to its plants in Kentucky and West Virginia. By Jeff Young Mar 14 Economy Toyota Revs Up Hybrid Vehicle Production In Ohio Valley Jeff Young
Feb 20 Environment West Virginia Coal Miners Rally For Black Lung Legislation Five bills introduced by W. Va. lawmakers would provide benefits to miners who have early-stage black lung and make it easier to make qualify for benefits. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 20 Environment West Virginia Coal Miners Rally For Black Lung Legislation Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 13 Environment Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action Economic development leaders from the Ohio Valley’s coal communities say that their communities must be central to conversations about climate solutions. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 13 Environment Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 11 Community Hemp’s Heyday: It’s Finally Legal. Now, Can Ohio Valley Farmers Cash In? Hemp growers in the region hope a recent change in federal law means they can finally profit from a plant that had been in legal limbo. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 11 Community Hemp Is Finally Legal. Now, Can Ohio Valley Farmers Cash In? Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 4 Economy Coal Comeback? Coal At New Low After Two Years Under Trump After two years under President Trump, more coal power plants are closing down and coal employment is at an all-time low. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 4 Economy Coal Comeback? Coal At New Low After Two Years Under Trump Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 1 Community Farmers Still Dealing With Effects Of Government Shutdown The government shutdown is over but some Ohio Valley farmers are still dealing with its effects. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 1 Community Farmers Still Dealing With Effects Of Government Shutdown Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 15 Health The Doctor And The Epidemic: Three Years At Ground Zero Of The Opioid Crisis When Dr. Rahul Gupta started work as West Virginia’s chief health officer his state already had some of the nation’s highest rates of addiction and overdose fatalities. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 15 Health Three Years At Ground Zero Of The Opioid Crisis Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 9 Politics Rural Counties Under Stress From Justice Companies’ Unpaid Taxes In Several States County officials in rural parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia are taking extraordinary measures to try to recover the debts from W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice's unpaid taxes. By Jeff Young Aug 9 Politics Rural Counties Under Stress From Justice Companies' Unpaid Taxes Jeff Young
Aug 6 Politics W.Va. Gov. Justice Says His Company’s Delinquent Taxes Are Now Paid In His State As the Ohio Valley ReSource reported in 2016, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's companies also owed millions of dollars in other states, including nearly $7 million in Kentucky. By Dave Mistich, West Virginia Public Broadcasting Aug 6 Politics W.Va. Gov. Says His Company's Delinquent Taxes Are Now Paid Dave Mistich, West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Apr 3 Environment Revenue Stream: How An Environmental Law Creates Jobs In Coal Country When President Donald Trump visited Kentucky for a recent rally he returned to a common theme from his campaign: environmental regulations are job-killers. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 3 Environment How An Environmental Law Creates Jobs In Coal Country Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 25 Environment The Flood Next Time: Warming Raises The Risk Of Disaster Many scientists who study the climate warn that our warming atmosphere is increasing the likelihood and severity of flooding disasters. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 25 Environment The Flood Next Time: Warming Raises The Risk Of Disaster Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 18 Health Pot Vs. Pills: Can Marijuana Help Cure The Opiate Crisis? Several states have marijuana ballot initiatives and legislation pending. Kentucky lawmakers are just beginning the debate on whether to draft legislation. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 18 Health Pot Vs. Pills: Can Marijuana Help Cure The Opiate Crisis? Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource