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Bills in the KY Legislature with Utility Bill Impacts 

The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly is actively considering several significant bills that directly impact every Kentuckian who pays a ... Read This Post

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LGE-KU Rate Case Update

Last year, Kentucky Utilities (alongside its sister company Louisville Gas & Electric) filed a request for another rate increase with the Public ... Read This Post

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Nuclear Energy in Kentucky: Upcoming Opportunities to Make Your Voice Heard

UPDATED MARCH 4, 2026 The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) is going on the road asking for community feedback on the future of ... Read This Post


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Learn with an Expert: Social Media Marketing

In 2026, we launched a free monthly workshop series for small businesses based in Eastern Kentucky called Learn with an Expert. This series also ... Read This Post

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More Than a Boutique: Wildfire Designs’ Mission to Lift Up Prestonsburg 

What started as a way for a stay‑at‑home mom in Prestonsburg to keep her hands busy has evolved into a downtown business anchor. Today, Wildfire ... Read This Post

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Kentucky Wool: How A Machine Invented in Sharpsburg has Changed the Textile Industry 

Designers in New York experiment with it, major American companies rely on it, fiber artists use it to turn their own wool into finished goods, ... Read This Post


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Portal 31 Underground Museum Gets Updated Online Presence 

Deep in the mountains of Harlan County, the entrance to “Portal 31” stands, a mine where generations of miners have worked. Shuttered ... Read This Post

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Kentucky Power Company Customers Can’t Get a Break on Rate Increases 

This is an op-ed published in several Eastern Kentucky newspapers in December 2025. Kentucky Power Company customers can’t seem to get ... Read This Post

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Childcare Solutions Gaining Momentum in the Kentucky State Legislature for 2026

The future of Kentucky’s economy depends on reliable, affordable care for children and working families, a truth that is now gaining broader ... Read This Post


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Energy

St. Luke Catholic Church is Cutting Energy Use, Serving More Magoffin County Families

In Salyersville, Kentucky, St. Luke Catholic Church’s story is one of resilience. After a devastating tornado destroyed their original two-story ... Read This Post

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Business Support

Gift Guide to Support Eastern Kentucky Businesses

Celebrate creativity and the spirit of Kentucky with this gift guide featuring local makers, artists, and small businesses that the Mountain ... Read This Post

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Lending

Richmond, Kentucky’s Newest Coffee Shop is a Plant Lover’s Paradise

In the middle of Richmond, Kentucky, you’ll find a coffee shop that has seemingly sprouted its way up. Tucked between a nail salon and a beauty ... Read This Post


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