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In Second Decision, Regulators Protect Kentucky Power Customers from Footing Bill for Cryptomining Company
Thank you to our partners at Earth Justice for putting together this release about the second of two cases regarding power discounts for crypto mining ... Read This Post
Drop, Sauce & Roll: German Food Truck Serves Up Unique Noodles
Mark Vogt lives in Irvine, Kentucky, a beautiful town on the banks of the Kentucky River. Like many small-town residents, he was always wishing ... Read This Post
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million to Support Disaster Recovery in Eastern Kentucky
The Economic Development Administration recently announced an award of $1.2 million for disaster recovery in Eastern Kentucky following the 2022 ... Read This Post
Eastern Kentucky Nonprofit Provides Alternatives to Predatory Loans
From the catchy jingles to the flashy signs, payday lenders are easy to find in most communities across Kentucky and the nation. Unfortunately, these ... Read This Post
Kentucky Rejects Controversial Subsidies for Cryptomining Company
Thank you to our partners at Earthjustice for putting together this media release regarding this victory! FRANKFORT, KY — The state of Kentucky’s ... Read This Post
More than 75 Community Members Shared Input on New Project in Downtown Hazard
On August 9, 2023, staff from the Mountain Association talked with more than 75 community members who came out to share their thoughts on our downtown ... Read This Post
LGE-KU Wants You to Pay $1.4 Billion for Two New Fossil Fuel Plants
This is an op-ed that ran in August 2023. A $1.4 billion infrastructure request to be paid for by Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky ... Read This Post
Leslie County Animal Shelter Saves on Power Bills to Save More Animals
Through the thick of COVID isolation, many families looked to animals for joy in a time when there wasn’t much enough to go around. Unfortunately, ... Read This Post
Mary Breckinridge’s Vision for Appalachian Medical Care Turns 100 Years Old
Exactly 100 years ago, Mary Breckinridge began traveling the hills of Eastern Kentucky on horseback to explore what medical services were like in the ... Read This Post
Equity Progress Update #3
The Mountain Association works to support a just and sustainable transition to a new economy in post-coal Appalachia. We know that a transition such ... Read This Post
Get The Humble Hippie Experience in the Red River Gorge
As long as humankind has been building structures, we’ve been exploring various geometries. There is one structure design that stands apart from ... Read This Post
Breathitt County-Based Radio Station Celebrates 75 years On Air
Nearly 100 years ago, Dr. Lela G. McConnell founded Mount Carmel in Breathitt County, Kentucky, an elementary and high school focused on the ... Read This Post
