In Eastern Kentucky, accessing high quality childcare presents unique challenges for parents and caregivers. Childcare is a fundamental building block ... Read This Post
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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
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
Headshots for Women
Angelika Weaver of Williamsburg, Kentucky wears many hats in her community. Not only has she been the sole victims advocate serving people in ... Read This Post
A Place to Sit a Spell – Dwelling Place Monastery in Floyd County, KY
“As Americans we don’t know how to just sit. We’ll have the TV going, the phone in our lap, talking to the person next to us,” describes Sister Kathy ... Read This Post
Strengthening Indigenous Connections in Eastern Kentucky
Kentuckians working to restore a 12,000 year-old trail recently traveled to Cherokee, North Carolina to strengthen connections with the Eastern Band ... Read This Post
Eastern KY Moms Help Their Communities Become More Accessible
“There are days I would move a mountain to make sure my kids got everything they needed,” Courtney Crider said over the phone as she makes the long ... Read This Post
Eastern Kentucky’s New Innovative College
According to a recent report, Kentucky is in the top 10 states with the least amount of its population in the workforce. Just 58 percent of 4.5 ... Read This Post
Woodworking Business in Stanton, KY Takes Off
Cheeses, pickles, candy, fries, s’mores, meats, meat flowers… you name it, you can arrange it on a charcuterie board. Tina and Gene King, ... Read This Post
Unity Allies is Building ‘Beloved Community’ in Laurel County
Beloved community: a community in which everyone is cared for, absent of poverty, hunger, and hate. In 2020, Chase Carson began uniting ... Read This Post
Affordable Heirloom Jewelry Inspired by Eastern Kentucky
While many people welcome a chance to work from home, it’s not the ideal scenario if you’re a jewelry maker with a young toddler. “He’s trying to ... Read This Post
