If you’ve been camping in recent years, you’ve likely seen warnings to not burn firewood that isn’t from the local area. In the last several decades, ... Read This Post
Stories
LGBTQ+ Focused Counseling Center Opens in Prestonsburg
From Pikeville, Kentucky, Kyle May has lived in small towns for most of his life. From his personal experience identifying as a gay man, he always ... Read This Post
Licking Valley’s Airbnb Movement
A training program developed by the Mountain Association is teaching property owners in Eastern Kentucky how to succeed in the home-sharing market. ... Read This Post
Alight Agency: “A Marketing Agency for Anyone Who Feels Left Out”
Alight Agency is a queer-owned and inclusive full-service marketing agency based out of Irvine, Kentucky. Though owner Jess Stevens jokes that she ... Read This Post
Home Energy DIY
This is a list referenced in a blog about home energy savings. Please find that piece here. Simple Saver Program from Kentucky’s Touchstone ... Read This Post
Historic Funding is Coming to Coal Communities – It’s Time to Invest in Energy Savings
This op-ed recently appeared in the Beattyville Enterprise, Clay County News, Herald Leader, and several other regional newspapers. Local ... Read This Post
Three Ways the Build Back Better Act Could Support Eastern Kentucky
Major legislation could help boost economy by supporting social programs Passing the Build Back Better Act (BBB) is essential to maintaining ... Read This Post
Our Impact in 2021
While this year saw a rapidly shifting political, environmental, and economic landscape, investing in a just transition to a new economy for Eastern ... Read This Post
Solarize Hazard: New Solar Installation at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky recently celebrated their new rooftop solar installation by hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Hazard ... Read This Post
REAP Funding for KY Energy Projects
This was updated in 2024 with REAP caps and percentages: Several Eastern Kentucky businesses recently received money for their renewable energy ... Read This Post
The Warrior’s Path Project: Restoring An Ancient Trail Throughout Eastern Kentucky
A group of Kentuckians is working to restore a 12,000 year-old trail that runs through about 20 Eastern Kentuckian counties, stretching 300 miles from ... Read This Post
Ashland, KY Coffee Shop Expands to Third Location
Pour House Coffee, a coffee shop chain that started in 2014 just outside of Ashland, Kentucky, has officially tripled. Co-owners Kim Klein and ... Read This Post