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The coalfields of Appalachia—like coal producing communities around the country—literally fueled the growth of the entire nation. Despite that, the ... Read This Post

Originally published on June 8, 2020. Updated with more events. Throughout June, communities in Eastern Kentucky have been coming together to stand ... Read This Post

Black lung is a disease caused by breathing coal mine dust. It is incurable and often gets worse over time. Treatment is limited to relieving symptoms ... Read This Post

We are continuously updating this page, which was originally posted March 17, 2020. A note from Peter Hille, MACED's President: In this ... Read This Post

Governor Beshear continues to tell us to stay “Safe at Home”, and he’s right. For many of us that means a lot more time on the internet to work ... Read This Post

Many people across Kentucky have used recovery care facilities to heal and rebuild their lives after addiction. Kentucky is one of the states hit ... Read This Post

Local and regional food systems could lose more than $688 million in sales because of COVID-19, according to a recent analysis by experts presenting ... Read This Post

Parents are anxiously trying to figure out what to do about childcare this fall as the economy slowly reopens and schools shift to being exclusively ... Read This Post

There is no shortage of ideas about what is possible in Eastern Kentucky’s future. Many people are trying to enhance and grow what already exists in ... Read This Post

In Blanton Forest, just outside Harlan, ancient trees tower 100 feet above the forest floor. When the tract of old growth forest was discovered in ... Read This Post

Central Appalachian Network The Central Appalachian Network was established in 1992 after several nonprofit organizations in Kentucky, Ohio, ... Read This Post

Local food began seeing a swell in community interest in the 2010s. Farmers, food producers and consumers developed an action plan for a stronger ... Read This Post