Sep 29 Uncategorized Eastern Ky. man arrested, tased for trying to stop debris contractors from cutting trees Ohio Valley ReSource · Property owners say debris contractors cut their trees without permission. Nearly two months after catastrophic flooding in eastern Kentucky, Lois Rose stood in her yard in the town of Neon and recorded a debate on her cell phone with Letcher County Sheriff Deputy Seth Whitaker. In the background, workers in […] By Justin Hicks Sep 29 Uncategorized Eastern Ky. man arrested, tased for trying to stop debris contractors from cutting trees Justin Hicks
Sep 22 Energy & Environment Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ polluted drinking water in this Ky. town. Residents say they didn’t know. Nearly three years ago, state officials found toxic “forever chemicals” polluting the drinking water in the city of South Shore at higher concentrations than anywhere else in Kentucky. The state’s Energy and Environment Cabinet warned South Shore Mayor Cheryl Moore and began regularly testing the city’s water and sending her the results. Life has otherwise […] By Ryan VanVelzer Sep 22 Energy & Environment Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ polluted drinking water in this Ky. town. Residents say they didn’t know. Ryan VanVelzer
Sep 19 Arts & Culture Once numerous, the few remaining ferries on the Ohio River carry on Ohio Valley ReSource · Download ‘Once numerous, the few remaining ferries on the Ohio River carry on’ 62-year-old Rick Turner has seen plenty of sunrises steering his ferry boat, the Loni Jo, between the banks of the Ohio River. But he’s grown accustomed to a slower routine over four decades of work here. Cars and […] By Liam Niemeyer Sep 19 Arts & Culture Once numerous, the few remaining ferries on the Ohio River carry on Liam Niemeyer
Sep 13 Energy & Environment As winter looms, some flooded eastern Kentuckians struggle to find housing Ohio Valley ReSource · As winter looms, some flooded eastern Kentuckians struggle to find housing Laverne Fields and her family are camping by the side of the road in Millstone, Kentucky. It’s been a month and a half since her trailer washed into the creek. “FEMA’s little bit slow on helping us,” Fields said. Her […] By Katie Myers Sep 13 Energy & Environment As winter looms, some flooded eastern Kentuckians struggle to find housing Katie Myers
Sep 7 Energy & Environment Isolated Ky. mountain communities face unique challenges as they recover from historic flooding Ohio Valley ReSource · Isolated Ky. mountain communities face unique challenges as they recover from historic flooding Brian and Lesa Marcum pointed out sandy plots where homes used to be on Right Fork Buffalo Road a month after historic flooding hit eastern Kentucky. Water washed away cars, and clothing is still in tree branches sometimes […] By Corinne Boyer Sep 7 Energy & Environment Isolated communities face unique flooding challenges Corinne Boyer
Sep 6 Energy & Environment West Virginia, Kentucky officials repeatedly ignored plans to prepare for catastrophic floods. Residents are paying the price. When four and a half feet of water engulfed the town of Fleming-Neon, Kentucky, in July, fire chief Carter Bevins found himself in an unfamiliar position. “We were helpless,” he said. The volunteer firehouse, which sits on a small road directly in front of Wright Fork creek, was surrounded by a chest-high wall of […] By Alexa Beyer Sep 6 Energy & Environment WV and KY officials ignored plans to prepare for catastrophic flooding Alexa Beyer
Sep 2 Energy & Environment A tax to provide benefits to black lung victims is permanent, but might not fix all the fund’s problems It’s early in the morning outside a Hampton Inn in Hazard, Ky. A bright blue-and-white RV covered in larger-than-life portraits of coal miners sits smack in the middle of the parking lot. Standing outside of it is Christopher Parker with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. “Hey! This is NIOSH. Here’s our mobile […] By Justin Hicks Sep 2 Energy & Environment A tax to provide benefits to black lung victims is permanent, but might not fix all the fund’s problems Justin Hicks
Aug 31 Agriculture Eastern Ky. farmers markets provide free food after floods Ohio Valley ReSource · Eastern Ky. farmers markets provide free food after floods It’s a cloudy summer morning in the mountains, and Lois Thompson has just started heading home from the Letcher County Farmers Market in Whitesburg. But she can’t even pull out of the parking lot before her car is flagged down by Valerie […] By Parker Hobson Aug 31 Agriculture Eastern Ky. farmers markets provide free food after floods Parker Hobson
Aug 26 Energy & Environment Heavy rain, steep slopes and climate change contributed to catastrophic eastern Ky. floods Gwen Christon had never seen the small creek behind her IGA grocery store in Isom, Ky. flood before. But during the historic flood that went on to kill 39 people and devastate eastern Kentucky, that little creek engulfed the narrow valley with six feet of water; swallowing up the highway, Christon’s grocery store, and practically […] By Ryan VanVelzer Aug 26 Energy & Environment Steep slopes, climate change and eastern Ky. floods Ryan VanVelzer