Communities

Engaged and active residents of Floyd County, KY are meeting at the end of March for a strategic planning and visioning session around the potential ... Read This Post

Cris Ritchie begins his Valentine's Day editorial in the Hazard Herald with a stark observation: So, what does it mean for Eastern Kentucky, where ... Read This Post

Our friends at Making Connections have a great radio interview about Appalachian Sustainable Development's "Goods from the Woods" ... Read This Post

We wanted to pass on this mini-grant application opportunity from our friends at the Brushy Fork Institute.  For more information, contact Jane ... Read This Post

Central Appalachia has no shortage of lush forests, beautiful vistas and idyllic streams. We also have our fair share of terrific hiking and biking ... Read This Post

In most cases, you can make more money selling a jar of tomato sauce than you can selling the tomatoes. But the start-up costs - developing a recipe, ... Read This Post

Economist writer Jon Fasman has been paying attention to the role coal plays in the Appalachian economy, with a piece in the late January print ... Read This Post

The local food economy thrives year-round in and around Athens, Ohio. Season-extension techniques and coordination with area businesses and ... Read This Post

In his blog post on Coal Tattoo yesterday, Ken Ward asks "Will W.Va. prepare for a post-coal future?" -- it is a question we could and ... Read This Post

The folks over at the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition have put together some terrific videos covering some of the great things happening to ... Read This Post

Our friends at the Highlander Research and Education Center in New Market, TN are looking to fill three open internship positions -- applications are ... Read This Post

School consolidation has become a significant issue in Appalachia, as in many rural areas. Just witness the storm of controversy over planned ... Read This Post