At least 50 devastating tornadoes tore through parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee this past weekend. More than 100 people are feared dead and widespread destruction will take towns months to sort through and rebuild. … [Read more...] about How to support Kentucky tornado victims
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Second chances: This bakery is bringing hope back to an old mining town
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
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
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
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