In a survey of rural Americans released on October 16, 2018, researchers found rural people are most worried most about drug addiction and the ... Read This Post
Narrative Change
Two Houses
I recently spent the weekend with my parents in their new home, a two-story Victorian-style house in northern Kentucky. Upon moving in, they ... Read This Post
Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange Seeks to Foster Connections across the Commonwealth
One thing you learn early when you grow up in Eastern Kentucky is rivalry. From a very early age, I just knew inherently that where I was from – the ... Read This Post
SOAR Impact Report released
The 2017 SOAR Impact Report was recently released. In addition to an overview about SOAR and letters from the co-chairs, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin ... Read This Post
New Economy the Focus of Upcoming Leadership Conference
By Peter Hille, President of MACED and Chair of the East Kentucky Leadership Foundation The town of Hindman is one of the most iconic touchpoints ... Read This Post
“What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia” complicates the story of the region, and that’s a good thing
Appalachian writer and public historian, Elizabeth Catte, has been making the rounds recently to discuss her new book, "What You Are Getting Wrong ... Read This Post
Stories: Growing Gardens, Growing Lives
By Donna Daniels Wayne Riley left his home of London, Ky., to seek work in 1974. He found employment in places like Washington, D.C., Columbus and ... Read This Post
Stories from the Mountains: Stay in Clay
By Donna Daniels In the city of Manchester in Clay County, Kentucky, a restored swinging bridge symbolizes a path to a future that honors the past. ... Read This Post