It's no secret that rural areas are losing population. And as population declines, so do services - including grocery stores. "Food ... Read This Post
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Conference Will Teach How to Earn Money from Forest Products
Non-timber forest products - like mushrooms, ramps, ginseng, and medicinal herbs - are a growing part of the forest economy. $39.7 million in these ... Read This Post
Medical College Opening in Southwest Virginia
Central Appalachia will have a new medical school when King School of Medicine opens in Abingdon, VA in a few years. The school will both create jobs ... Read This Post
Rural Partners Forum Explores Ways to Keep Youth in Rural Areas
Too many young people don't see a future in rural areas. Appalachia feels this drain as sharply as any region, watching their youth leave their ... Read This Post
Rooted in the Mountains Conference Registration Open
Rooted in the Mountains Oct 20-21 Western Carolina University http://www.wcu.edu/27734.asp CULLOWHEE - The second annual Rooted in the Mountains ... Read This Post
Capturing Wealth?: Severance Taxes
Our friends at WV Center on Budget and Policy have a great piece about capturing revenue from coal extraction...and missed opportunities to do so in ... Read This Post
Kentucky Couple Shows that Solar Isn’t Just for the Rich and Southwestern
From the Daily Yonder: Electrician by Trade, Solarized by Necessity By Willie Davis Guylaine and Elijah Collett of Leslie County, ... Read This Post
Sustainability 101 Workshops at the WV Community Development Hub
From our friends at the WV Community Development Hub: Sustainability 101 Workshops Sept. 15, 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Charleston Area Alliance, 1116 ... Read This Post
Picking Sides
Blogger Nick Mullins of Out of the Coal Mines and Into the Fire wrote a particularly poignant piece on the heels of Labor Day, giving credit to the ... Read This Post
Farm-to-School Working in Perry County
With the school year underway, a growing number of students in Central Appalachian schools are getting a taste of locally-grown, farm-fresh fruits and ... Read This Post
Unsung Kentucky Program Brings Health Providers to Rural Areas—And Keeps Them
You think people would know more about a successful program that's been operating since the 1970s. Area Health Education Centers, administered by ... Read This Post
Coming Back Around on Cabell County School Lunches: Credit Where It’s Due!
Jamie Oliver's "Food Revolution" program made quite a splash for its portrayal of the school lunches in the 'fattest city in ... Read This Post
