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
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
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, and ... Read This Post
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
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
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
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
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
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
Charging Ahead: Barbourville Celebrates 225 Years with New Energy
From its horse-drawn street cars to a new Electric Vehicle charger station at its City Hall, Barbourville, Kentucky’s downtown has officially seen it ... Read This Post
Energy Costs & Data Center Development in Kentucky
Kentucky’s utilities are preparing for what they believe could be a large increase of new energy demand from data centers. These large facilities ... Read This Post
