This post originally appeared on Coal Tattoo on 7/21. Ken Ward's follow up comments on this report, asking the provocative question "If ... Read This Post
Stories
WV Center for Civic Life Encourages Dialogue, Solutions
It's easy to feel like you don't have a voice, or that the attempts to address Appalachia's challenges just end up in finger-pointing and ... Read This Post
Recovering Appalachia: A Transition From Coal To Solar
This post originally appeared on the Energy Collective on July 18. The author is President of RegenEn Solar LLC, a solar panel installation ... Read This Post
WV Food & Farm Coalition Tours Local Food Hub
From the West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition: Along with its usual mix of local produce, the Local Food Hub in Charlottesville also drew together ... Read This Post
Save the Date: Alliance for Appalachia Economic Transition Call-in — Mineral Trust Funds
Join members of the Alliance and our partners working throughout the region on a conversation about capturing wealth from natural resource extraction ... Read This Post
Growing a Healthy Community Conference Focuses on Farm-to-School
Like many other places in America, Appalachia suffers from high rates of obesity. At the same time, school lunch programs are strained by lack of ... Read This Post
Farmers Market an Essential Cog in Local Food Network
The local food economy of Athens, OH is in the news again. Check out this terrific article from the Athens News: Farmers Market an essential cog in ... Read This Post
Profiting from the Web and Thirsty Chickens
This story by our partners at Appalshop's Making Connections project was also posted on the Daily Yonder. With ingenuity and smart application of ... Read This Post
Some Rural Counties Gaining Jobs
Finally, some good news! Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reported by the Daily Yonder, show that rural counties across America - ... Read This Post
Parkersburg Program Promotes Healthy Cooking, Eating for Kids
As local food proponents try to encourage folks to eat more locally-grown fruits and vegetables, one of the issues I hear often is "People ... Read This Post
Berea College Students Share Social Media Secrets for Small Businesses
This post originally appeared on EPG's blog. Visit their site to find out more about the EPG program, and their social media outreach ... Read This Post
KISRA Micro-Loan Program Supports Small Businesses
From the great folks at the West Virginia Community Development Hub: Small businesses looking for a boost can find an incredible resource in a ... Read This Post
