News - Ohio Valley ReSource

Dec 7

Economy

Mine Reclamation, Clean Water and Broadband: What the Infrastructure Law Brings to Appalachia

The bipartisan infrastructure bill that became law last month has billions of dollars in it for roads, bridges, airports and transit systems in the Ohio Valley. The law also addresses some of the region’s other pressing needs. The $1 trillion infrastructure law has the potential to deliver big improvements to Appalachia. It will help reclaim […]

By Curtis Tate

Dec 7

Economy

Mine Reclamation, Clean Water and Broadband: What the Infrastructure Law Brings to Appalachia

By Curtis Tate

Nov 24

Coronavirus

Ohio Valley childhood obesity rates have increased putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19 illness

Ohio Valley ReSource · Childhood obesity & covid In October, University of Kentucky Children’s hospital reported a substantial rise in children hospitalized for COVID-19. The escalation began in July. Dr. Sean McTigue, medical director for pediatric infection prevention and control said all hospitalized children had one thing in common. “So our number one driver of […]

By Corinne Boyer

Nov 24

Coronavirus

Ohio Valley childhood obesity rates have increased putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19 illness

Corinne Boyer

Nov 24

Economy

Two Strikes and Two Union Drives Signify Labor Unrest in the Ohio Valley

In the Ohio Valley, the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing labor shortage have encouraged workers to join what many say is a national and growing wave of labor actions. Workers across industries, in steel, health care, nonprofits and food service, have joined in calling for increased health benefits and safety measures on […]

By Katie Myers

Nov 24

Economy

Two Strikes and Two Union Drives Signify Labor Unrest in the Ohio Valley

Katie Myers

Nov 19

Criminal Justice

Virtual reality brings ‘soft skills’ training to law enforcement in Appalachian Ohio

On a chilly fall morning deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office reported for annual training in Nelsonville, OH. Sitting among bullet proof vests and diagrams of guns and safety measures, the officers’ weapons remained holstered. Instead of target practice, this morning officers wore virtual reality headsets to watch interactions between law enforcement and community […]

By Kaitlin Thorne

Nov 19

Criminal Justice

Virtual reality brings ‘soft skills’ training to law enforcement in Appalachian Ohio

Kaitlin Thorne

Nov 15

Health

Rural COVID-19 ICU patients have ‘higher risk of dying’ says West Virginia University study

Dr. Sunil Sharma, chief of pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine at West Virginia University, said the Mountain State ran out of ICU beds twice during COVID-19 surges. Sharma led a study that looked at the mortality rates of rural COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units. The study found that rural ICU patients have […]

By Corinne Boyer

Nov 15

Health

Rural COVID-19 ICU patients have ‘higher risk of dying’ says West Virginia University study

Corinne Boyer

Nov 10

Energy & Environment

Kentucky Court Orders Justice to Pay Penalty Over Mine Reclamation

A Kentucky court has found coal companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice in default of a 2019 mine reclamation agreement. A judge in Frankfort on Tuesday ordered Justice to pay a nearly $3 million penalty, plus interest, over mine reclamation work at three sites in eastern Kentucky that was not completed before deadline. […]

By Curtis Tate

Nov 10

Energy & Environment

Kentucky Court Orders Justice to Pay Penalty Over Mine Reclamation

Curtis Tate

Nov 8

Coronavirus

More than 10,000 Kentuckians have died from COVID-19 and the state’s positivity rate just rose for the first time in weeks

On Monday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reported that the state had surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 deaths. He said it was the third leading cause of death last year and so far this year. A COVID-19 memorial will be held at 1pm on Sunday, Nov. 14 outside at the State Capitol. Beshear also reported Monday that state’s […]

By Corinne Boyer

Nov 8

Coronavirus

More than 10,000 Kentuckians have died from COVID-19 and the state’s positivity rate just rose for the first time in weeks

Corinne Boyer

Nov 5

Economy

Justice-Owned Mines to Reopen, in the Midst of Kentucky Reclamation Lawsuit

Jay Justice, son of Jim Justice, governor of West Virginia, with whom he owns several mining companies, just announced the re-opening of four mines in Kentucky. The reopening announcement came with a promise of 150 new jobs, but an active lawsuit and a new report on overdue reclamation liabilities at Justice-owned mines suggest that […]

By Katie Myers

Nov 5

Economy

Justice-Owned Mines to Reopen, in the Midst of Kentucky Reclamation Lawsuit

Katie Myers

Nov 3

Energy & Environment

Updated tap water database lets you search for contaminants in your drinking water

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released updates to its Tap Water Database on Wednesday. The environmental health nonprofit’s database makes public drinking water systems searchable by zip code. It also shows legal and illegal levels of contaminants and the health risks associated with them. But many chemicals found in drinking water are not regulated by […]

By Corinne Boyer

Nov 3

Energy & Environment

Updated tap water database lets you search for contaminants in your drinking water

Corinne Boyer

Nov 1

Coronavirus

With more cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated Kentuckians, the Governor says get a booster

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reported on Monday that more than 20% of all COVID-19 cases in October were among people who were fully vaccinated. Those cases have been on the rise since June — when the Delta variant began rapidly spreading in the U.S. Beshear said waning immunity was likely to blame and urged […]

By Corinne Boyer

Nov 1

Coronavirus

With more cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated Kentuckians, the Governor says get a booster

Corinne Boyer