At the end of March, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Appalachian Studies Conference in Cookeville, Tennessee. The beginning of 2025 has ... Read This Post
Communities
Preserving the CDFI Fund
Our Statement on the Importance of Preserving the CDFI Fund After March 14 Executive Order Last Friday’s Executive Order affecting the Community ... Read This Post
Understanding the Economic Impact of Recreation on Community Well-being and Sustainable Growth
This article is part of a series by Eastern Kentucky University graduate students and their professor, Michael Bradley, as they study recreation and ... Read This Post
How Kentucky Communities Can Benefit As Large-Scale Solar Comes to Town
This is an op-ed that appeared in several Kentucky outlets in December 2024. As Eastern Kentucky’s energy landscape becomes more diversified, solar ... Read This Post
We’re Still Here
One of the first activities that I participated in when I started as Mountain Association’s Outreach Specialist was the Native American Heritage ... Read This Post
Investing in Childcare in Eastern Kentucky
In Eastern Kentucky, accessing high quality childcare presents unique challenges for parents and caregivers. Childcare is a fundamental building block ... Read This Post
Kentucky’s New Energy Landscape & The Controversy Behind Solar Farms
The secret is out — Kentucky is the place to be. Large swaths of land across the state are being eyed for new developments of all kinds, including ... Read This Post
Striking a Chord: How Veterans are Using Art & Music to Support Fellow Vets in Eastern Kentucky
What do line dancing and heavy metal have in common? The answer is the Train Station, a music venue established last year in Corbin, Kentucky. The ... Read This Post
Airbnb: Opportunities and Challenges for Eastern Kentucky Communities
Communities across the country are placing more limits on Airbnbs and other short-term rentals as they have continued to pop up with exponential ... 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
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
