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Grayson Gallery’s Crowdfunding Story

By Dan Click of Grayson Gallery and Art Center Earlier this year, Grayson Gallery & Art Center and the Mountain Association partnered to pilot ... Read This Post

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Black Soil: Miller’s Farm

When you think of black soil, you picture a rich, healthy soil that holds depth and sustains life – something that you can hold, smell and feel. And ... Read This Post

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Appalachian Early Childhood Network

In Appalachian Kentucky, 19 of 54 counties have fewer than five child care centers, with four counties only having one, and none in Martin County. In ... Read This Post


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Pathways, Inc., Is Set to Save Big on Energy Bills

Kentucky is one of the states hit hardest by the opioid crisis with an overdose rate nearly twice as high as the national average, and meth-related ... Read This Post

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Mountain Association Applauds PSC Ruling on KY Power Net Metering Case

On May 14, the Public Service Commission (PSC) released a ruling adopting changes to net metering for Kentucky Power’s customers in a ... Read This Post

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Mountain Association becomes last PPP lender in Kentucky

Since the Mountain Association became a Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lender in March of this year, we’ve helped ... Read This Post


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Grayson Gallery expanding programing with help from crowdfunding

Update: Grayson Galley's campaign is now closed. With the help of The Local Crowd's hosting platform, they exceeded their goal of $6,000. "It has been ... Read This Post

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KU/LG&E File for Their Third Rate Hike in Four Years

Op-ed: KU/LG&E File for Their Third Rate Hike in Four Years Despite a Pandemic and Historic Unemployment Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas ... Read This Post

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How PPP Loans are working for Eastern Kentucky

Tara Jensen is a baker, teacher and author who lives on the Letcher County, Kentucky border in Pound, Virginia. She has worked in several different ... Read This Post


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Paycheck Protection Program Loans Now Available

The Mountain Association is now offering Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans through a partnership with the US Small Business Administration. ... Read This Post

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HomeGrown HideAways – Berea, Kentucky

On any given day, if you venture out Floyd Branch Road in Madison County, Kentucky, chances are you’ll find Jessa and Nathan Turner building ... Read This Post

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Climate Change is Here: Flooding in Eastern Kentucky

Much of Eastern Kentucky is coming up for air after widespread flooding submerged much of the region under several feet of water last ... Read This Post


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Prestonsburg, KY 41653

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