Over the past few years, the Mountain Association has been working with tourism commissions and communities across Eastern Kentucky to put on “How to ... Read This Post
Stories
Kentucky Power Case: The Good & The Bad
Last fall, in the middle of a pandemic that has caused many Eastern Kentuckians to face even more dire financial situations, Kentucky Power quietly ... Read This Post
Resources for Eastern Kentucky during COVID-19
The Mountain Association cares deeply about how the current health crisis of the coronavirus is affecting businesses, organizations and communities in ... Read This Post
President Biden Establishes Working Group on Coal & Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
Community leaders from Appalachia to Wyoming to the Navajo Nation, where people once relied on the coal industry, are developing and implementing ... Read This Post
Coal Communities Make Recommendations to Biden-Harris Administration
The coalfields of Appalachia—like coal producing communities around the country—literally fueled the growth of the entire nation. Despite that, the ... Read This Post
Faith, Trust, & A Little Dust Bakery – Prestonsburg, Kentucky
As of December 2020, Kentucky’s Star City of Prestonsburg is a little sweeter. Samantha Stovall, a nurse who grew up in the Star City, said ... Read This Post
Art Positive Project – Salyersville, Kentucky
Two years ago, artist and Eastern Kentuckian Jessica Salyer founded the Art Positive Project to bring free therapeutic art workshops focused on ... Read This Post
Annie’s Frugal Finery – Whitesburg, Kentucky
Annie’s Frugal Finery is a consignment store in Whitesburg, Kentucky, located in a former Masonic lodge on Jenkins Road. Many of the details of the ... Read This Post
Solar-Powered Donuts & Groceries in Hazard, Kentucky
Pantry Shelf, a popular family-owned grocery business in downtown Hazard, is going solar, and will save thousands each year on energy bills. The ... Read This Post
You & Me, Coffee & Tea – Corbin, Kentucky
For nearly eight years, You & Me Coffee & Tea has been serving the Corbin community with delicious, quality specialty coffee, drinks, and ... Read This Post
Mountain Association wins Environmental Pacesetter Award
We are proud to announce a recent recognition by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet for our energy work. We received the 2020 Environmental ... Read This Post
Long’s Pic Pac and 1 & Up Pro Hardware – Pineville, Kentucky
Since the 1960s, the locally and independently owned Long’s Pic Pac in Bell County, Kentucky, has continually shifted with the times to stay ... Read This Post
