In Eastern Kentucky, accessing high quality childcare presents unique challenges for parents and ... Read This Post
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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
The Long Gravel Road to Snug Hollow Bed & Breakfast
For many of us, life is full of twists and turns -- just like the road to Snug Hollow Bed and Breakfast, nestled in a holler that is a ‘dead end off a ... 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
Pros and Cons of the Electric Vehicle Movement in Appalachia
As electric vehicles become more affordable, more of these vehicles are out on the roads - from standard cars, SUVs, and trucks, to rental cars, ... Read This Post
From Employee to Owner: Steve and Heather Johnson’s Journey at Top Drawer Gallery
When I first heard about Top Drawer Gallery in Berea, Kentucky, I imagined it to be a traditional art gallery—quiet, pristine, and filled with ... Read This Post
What an extra $15,000 a year means for a rural Kentucky grocer
This story was produced by Resource Rural in partnership with Mountain Association. At Long’s Pic Pac in Pineville, Kentucky, Mike Long is ... Read This Post
Experts: Utility disconnections in extreme weather harm communities
A version of this article was published by Public News Service. Housing advocates said they are seeing more Kentuckians affected by electricity ... Read This Post
Resilience in Action: How Hemphill Community Center is Powering Through Hard Times with Solar Energy
“You’ve just got to roll up your sleeves. Do we fail and fall straight on our face with things? Yes, everything from a recipe to someone going back to ... Read This Post
Thinking Like A Mountain: Refuge Ridge Wolf Sanctuary
Think like a mountain. As a 24-year-old, conservationist Aldo Leopold was forever changed by a dying wolf he and his crew had shot. After seeing ... 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
