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Grocery stores in Eastern Kentucky

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Eastern Kentucky Groceries Save On Energy Costs, Keep Doors Open

A thriving grocery store is central to having a community where residents want to live, work and play. However, with an average net profit of 2.2%, ... Read This Post

Trail town Royalton Eastern Kentucky bike path

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Appalachia’s New Day: Trail Towns in Eastern Kentucky

More than 100 years ago, the small Magoffin County community of Royalton was buzzing with excitement about the construction of a new railroad line. ... Read This Post

Ben Tatum New Energy Internship Red River Gorge

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Ben Tatum – Pine Ridge, Kentucky

Ben Tatum grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia. His town of Richlands, Virginia was only about three hours away from Eastern ... Read This Post


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Campton Baptist Church – Campton, Kentucky

In recent years, many small churches and other faith based groups have approached MACED looking for relief from high utility bills. Among those ... Read This Post

Floyd County Eastern Kentucky high school does exchange with Bronx through narrative 4.

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Appalachia’s New Day: Cultural Exchanges in Eastern Kentucky

Every few weeks, students from a Floyd County high school enter a portal that transports them across the country to a high school 700 miles away in ... Read This Post

East KEntucky Childcare Network helps counter child care deserts in Eastern KEntucky

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Appalachian Early Childhood Network

Kentucky is one of many states with a child care assistance program, which reimburses child care providers who accept children from low-income ... Read This Post


You Me and Pottery in Prestonsburg Kentucky is a paint your own pottery studio

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You, Me & Pottery – Prestonsburg, Kentucky

The Star City of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, now has a new business shining light on how much the city has to offer residents and visitors. Leaders ... Read This Post

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Appalachia’s New Day: Vocational Training in Eastern Kentucky

Tiny homes is a catchy name for a new trend in affordable and sustainable housing. Several schools in Eastern Kentucky are capturing the momentum of ... Read This Post

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Zac Ebersole – Oil Springs, Kentucky

Oil Springs, Kentucky, has been home for Zac Ebersole since he was four years old. Today, Zac is passionate about creating positive change in the ... Read This Post


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Megan Stepp – Inez, Kentucky

Megan Stepp is originally from the small town of Inez, Kentucky, located in Martin County. After high school, Megan went to the University of ... Read This Post

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Housing Development Alliance – Frank Morris

Frank Morris was raised in the city of Hazard. Like many in the area, Morris got a job in the coal mines, beginning his career with Perry County Coal ... Read This Post

Randall howard New Energy Intern Eastern Kentucky

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COAP, Inc. – Randall Howard

Randall Howard is from Harlan County in far southeastern Kentucky. Growing up, he developed a passion for caring for homes of the people he loved ... Read This Post


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