Opinion: Why we are working with President Trump to secure the future of Appalachian coal
By Russell Coleman and JB McCuskey Special to NKyTribune America needs coal. For generations, our nation has tapped into coal’s…
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Experts say wind energy could be next economic driver for some Kentucky Appalachian communities
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Appalachian communities in Kentucky are poised to become manufacturing hubs for the wind energy…
Advocates say new silica dust rule won’t curb black lung; affected miners are younger, sicker
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service After the Biden administration released a new rule setting standards to limit exposure to…
Constance Alexander: Barbara Kingsolver’s latest offers riveting look at addiction-stricken Appalachia
When I started reading Barbara Kingsolver’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Demon Copperhead,” I felt as if I were barely staying afloat….
Kentucky by Heart: Eastern Kentuckians share personal experiences on recent flooding, recovery
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Who can speak most authentically about the catastrophic flooding in eastern Kentucky? Eastern Kentuckians, of…
With reintroduction of elk, Kentucky professor sees an opportunity to help revitalize Appalachia
By Liam Niemeyer Ohio Valley ReSource Howard Whiteman is inching along in his black Toyota Prius, craning his neck to…
Lyn Hacker: ‘Family cemeteries’ have a uniqueness in Appalachia, represent a special commitment to family
To those who travel down the Hal Rogers Parkway in southeast Kentucky, one of the most interesting sights you’ll come…
Appalachian Voices report shows region needs billions to clean up abandoned coal mines
A new report found that it will cost Appalachian states billions to clean up abandoned coal mines, much more than…
Daily Yonder: Traveling the wilderness road with actor and Ky. native Ned Beatty, a remembrance
By Jack Wright The Daily Yonder The world of stage and screen is mourning the death of prolific actor Ned…
‘Hillbilly activist’ and healthcare pioneer Eula Hall dies at 93; founded Mud Creek Clinic
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Eula Hall, a self-described “hillbilly activist” and a healthcare pioneer in the eastern Kentucky mountains…
‘The Mountain Minor’ soundtrack Includes NKY’s Ma Crow; Album Celebration Planned for Nov. 7
For two centuries, the hills and hollers of Appalachia have reverberated with folk music brought by settlers from Europe and,…
Navigating Aging: A startling inequality gap emerges after age 65, and those who reach it are living longer
By Judith Graham Kaiser Health News In an era when “deaths of despair” — from substance abuse and suicide —…
KY awarded grant for Appalachian Opportunity Zone Initiative to spur investment in distressed counties
The commonwealth has been named the recipient of a $1.2 million federal grant to establish the Appalachian Opportunity Zone Initiative….
‘The Mountain Minor,’ explores Applachian music; filmmaker Dale Farmer to appear at Esquire Theatre
A new dramatic film about the history of Appalachian music, which was filmed partially in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, is…
New Covington zoning administrator a good fit; familiar face to lead public works on interim basis
The City of Covington’s new zoning administrator once wrote a 15-page school paper examining a single Bible verse, worked for…
School for luthiers in tiny Kentucky town is starting nonprofit to make stringed instuments; set to hire 60
By Al Cross The Rural Blog A small Appalachian county seat that has never had a factory is getting a…
NKU students ‘give back’ over spring break, rebuilding and improving homes in Appalachia
Northern Kentucky Leadership Institute (NKLI) invited students to spend their spring break giving back to the community. Thirty NKU students…
Kentucky by Heart: Sharing some nonfiction titles celebrating Appalachian Eastern Kentucky
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Although I was raised in the northern part of Kentucky and have spent adulthood living…
New resources help us understand health in Appalachia, focuses on Culture of Health factors
Three new resources released by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Foundation for…
Edelen focused on solar project in Pike County, bridging political divide; no time for governor’s race
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A man who is considered by many to be a possible candidate for governor next…
Ten ‘bright spot’ counties in Appalachia where health is better than expected offer lessons for others
Three new resources released today offer a fresh approach to understanding health in Appalachia by focusing on community strengths and…
NKU students from Leadership Institute spent their spring break rebuilding homes in Appalachia
Northern Kentucky Leadership Institute (NKLI) offered students an opportunity to spend spring break volunteering in the Appalachian community of Auxier….
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