A PBS News Hour new occasional series, American Creators, recently featured the longstanding work of Appalshop in Letcher County, Kentucky. The ... Read This Post
Communities
New Economy the Focus of Upcoming Leadership Conference
By Peter Hille, President of MACED and Chair of the East Kentucky Leadership Foundation The town of Hindman is one of the most iconic touchpoints ... Read This Post
Berea invested in the arts, and it paid off
A story in the online magazine, Next City, details the path Berea, Kentucky, took to invest in its most prized local asset, its artists and the arts, ... Read This Post
Frank Morris Becomes First New Energy Intern Graduate
Frank Morris of Perry County, Kentucky, recently became the first graduate of the New Energy Intern Program; an ARC grant funded program at the ... Read This Post
MACED Makes the Case for Solar in Kentucky
MACED President Peter Hille was the most recent in a series of Kentuckians to speak out against proposed Kentucky House Bill 227. Presently, private ... Read This Post
“What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia” complicates the story of the region, and that’s a good thing
Appalachian writer and public historian, Elizabeth Catte, has been making the rounds recently to discuss her new book, "What You Are Getting Wrong ... Read This Post
Lavender farmers hope to revive former stripmines
The West Virginia Regional Technology Park in Kanawha County, West Virginia has launched a new program to turn former strip mines into lavender farms ... Read This Post
Appalachia’s Water Vulnerabilities in the National Spotlight
When talking about Appalachian transition, we often think of the region working towards a new economy that is just and resilient. Another part of the ... Read This Post
E2 Communities Explore the Experience Economy
Over 30 people from across Eastern Kentucky met at the Hindman Settlement School on February 28th for a Co-Learning Workshop focused on reaping the ... Read This Post
Harlan County Spotlight: Ashley Bledsoe
Who are you, and what roles to you fill in your community? I am Ashley Bledsoe, a female business owner, mother, and wife. I am a mentor to young ... Read This Post
Harlan County Spotlight: Woody Hartlove
1) Who are you, and what roles do you fill in your community? My name is Woody Hartlove. I’m not actually from Harlan, KY, I moved here back in May ... Read This Post
Harlan County Spotlight: Roy Silver
Who are you, and what role do you fill in your community? My name is Roy Silver and my primary role in Harlan County is as a professor of sociology ... Read This Post
