Kentucky

Second chances: This bakery is bringing hope back to an old mining town

May 11, 2020

Generations of Appalachians have relied economically on the coal mines, but now that the coal industry has practically become obsolete, communities are suffering. Unemployment is high and substance abuse is becoming a more pervasive issue. However, not all is bleak in the … [Read more...] about Second chances: This bakery is bringing hope back to an old mining town

People will now be able to vote via the mail in New York and Kentucky

April 28, 2020

As the US ramps up for what is sure to be an unprecedented election season, two states are making it easier for citizens to cast their vote without coming into contact with others: New York and Kentucky. Governors Andrew Cuomo and Andy Beshear both signed executive orders on … [Read more...] about People will now be able to vote via the mail in New York and Kentucky

How 2 schools in Kentucky have made college free for decades

November 11, 2019

Although the US is known for its outrageously expensive universities, there are two colleges in Kentucky that have been offering free education for decades: Berea College and Alice Lloyd College. To cover costs without tuition revenue, Berea's board of trustees did something … [Read more...] about How 2 schools in Kentucky have made college free for decades

A high-tech sustainable greenhouse is about to be built in coal country

June 12, 2019

Kentucky may be coal country, but that’s not stopping entrepreneurs from introducing sustainability to the state. In Morehead, a small town where roughly one in three people live below the poverty line, a company called AppHarvest is constructing a massive new 60-acre high-tech … [Read more...] about A high-tech sustainable greenhouse is about to be built in coal country