In 1973, a ribbon cutting was held at 146 High Street in downtown Hazard, Kentucky, celebrating the grand opening of Dawahare’s department store and ... Read This Post
Stories
Robin Gabbard to Lead Mountain Association As New President
We're excited to announce that Robin Gabbard joins us today, June 3, 2024 as the new President of our organization! Robin is from Gays Creek, a ... Read This Post
Raising Dough: The Crowdfunding Journey Behind Native Bagel
Many small business owners have unique ways of patching together the funds to get their business started. Katie Startzman of Berea, Kentucky may be ... Read This Post
Through A Pandemic & A Flood: Floyd County’s Bike & Book Shop
During the pandemic, many people across Kentucky faced unexpected job losses and hardship. With the unprecedented events, a wave of creative ... Read This Post
Joyful Jams: Inclusive Music, Movement & Mindfulness
“In a rural area, if you want something you have to start it,” said Dara Hart Riley as she sits crosslegged on a circular rug that would soon be ... Read This Post
What are People Ready Communities?
By Andrea Muñoz I love it when people tell me that I am a “people person.” This expression is defined as someone who enjoys being with or talking ... Read This Post
Owsley County Organizers Take on Blight & Childcare
“You can almost draw a line from when the Seale Theater shut down to the decline of our community,” Sue Christian of OCARE, an Owsley County, ... Read This Post
Downtown Hazard’s New Barber on Main Street
Like many young people, Jade Teague of Hazard, Kentucky, was pushed into going to college for a four-year degree. “The message was ‘go to college ... Read This Post
Shaping Clay & Community: Turtle Farm Pottery
Nearly one million people visit the geologic wonders of the Red River Gorge in Eastern Kentucky every year. Its cliffs, arches and rock shelters were ... Read This Post
How Trauma & Financial History Can Impact Aspiring Business Owners
As a small business lender, Mountain Association staff often talk with aspiring business owners about their financial history. Conversations sometimes ... Read This Post
Hiring the Next President of Mountain Association
Last fall, Mountain Association President Peter Hille announced his plans to retire as of May 1, 2025. “The Mountain Association has a rich ... Read This Post
Kentucky Power Rate Increase: What Businesses and Residents Can Expect
This article was updated February 21. Kentucky Power, a utility serving 20 of Kentucky’s poorest counties, sent ripple waves through the region ... Read This Post
