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…
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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….
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…
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….
Kentucky by Heart: Deaths leave a void and legacy: Mountain Santa, Bob Wagoner each made mark
I was saddened by the recent passing of Mike Howard, aka “Mountain Santa.” He lived at Wallins Creek, in Harlan…
Collaborative academic-community partnership program to address health needs in Appalachia
The Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) centers at the University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, University of Kentucky, Pennsylvania State…
Study: Lack of local care keeps Appalachian women from identifying cancer early, when more treatable
A lack of qualified local primary care providers — not longer driving distances to see a doctor — is leading…
SOAR Strategy Summit attracts national attention and a crowd to discuss issues important to EKy
An estimated 1,300 people joined Governor Steve Beshear, Congressman Hal Rogers, and other federal, state, and local leaders for the…