Apr 27 Uncategorized Get to know Justin Hicks, the new data reporter for the Ohio Valley Resource Louisville Public Media has hired Justin Hicks to be the new data reporter for the Ohio Valley Resource, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting and WFPL. Hicks comes to the region from Indiana Public Broadcasting, where he covered workforce issues for their statewide network. In his new role, Hicks will balance long-term projects, deep-dive investigations and collaborate […] By Staff Apr 27 Uncategorized Get to know Justin Hicks, the new data reporter for the Ohio Valley Resource Staff
Apr 25 Economy A new kind of ‘mining’ has arrived in the Ohio Valley. What will crypto mean for the region? Open the door of Blockware Mining’s data center in Paducah, Kentucky, and you’re met by a wall of sound. More than 5,000 machines are whirring away as they solve complex math problems, while large industrial fans keep them cool. The expansive warehouse stretches a little more than a football field. “You don’t truly get an […] By Liam Niemeyer and Katie Myers Apr 25 Economy A new kind of ‘mining’ has arrived in the Ohio Valley. What will crypto mean for the region? Liam Niemeyer and Katie Myers
Apr 18 Criminal Justice Ohio lawmakers push to tighten bail requirements after court decision Ohio Valley ReSource · Ohio lawmakers look to tighten bail requirements after court decision Mary Evans remembers the look on her mother’s face the moment that the judge set her bail at $500,000. “My mom knew that it was over,” she said. “I could see every thought that my mom was having in her head […] By Kaitlin Thorne Apr 18 Criminal Justice Ohio lawmakers push to tighten bail requirements after court decision Kaitlin Thorne
Apr 11 Infrastructure Water struggles continue in Martin County, Ky. as federal funding trickles in Ohio Valley ReSource · Clean water struggles continue in Martin County, Ky. as federal funding trickles in On a cool Tuesday in March, things heated up at the monthly meeting of the Water and Sanitation District in Martin County, Kentucky. A delegation from the isolated Tomahawk community near the Johnson County line, sat opposite the […] By Katie Myers Apr 11 Infrastructure Water struggles continue in Martin County, Ky. as federal funding trickles in Katie Myers
Apr 5 Energy & Environment Coal company CEO indicted on federal money laundering charges The CEO of a coal company that does business in Kentucky has been indicted on federal charges relating to an international money laundering, wire fraud and bribery scheme. Hunter Hobson is the CEO of INMET Mining, which owns the Darby Fork mine in Harlan County, where a 33 year-old roof bolter died in a mine […] By Katie Myers Apr 5 Energy & Environment Coal company CEO indicted on federal money laundering charges Katie Myers
Apr 4 Energy & Environment Eastern Ky. coal miner’s death sparks safety questions, a community in mourning On the night of Sunday, March 20th, James D. Brown drove from his home in Lynch, Kentucky to the Marathon gas station in Cumberland to grab himself something to eat before work in the Darby Fork coal mine. Normally, when his shift ended and the sun rose, he’d drive himself back over the winding mountain […] By Katie Myers Apr 4 Energy & Environment Eastern Ky. coal miner's death sparks safety questions, a community in mourning Katie Myers
Mar 31 Energy & Environment Rural communities struggle as high gas prices linger Kaycee Steele had to raise menu prices at Route 11 Pizza Plus in Booneville, Kentucky last month. She opened the small business in July, but it’s been tough running a new restaurant during the pandemic. And since she opened, she said some of her food prices have tripled. Now her food supplier is charging extra […] By Corinne Boyer Mar 31 Energy & Environment Rural communities struggle as high gas prices linger Corinne Boyer
Mar 28 Democracy & Civic Life Ohio joins states with no concealed carry license requirement Every year at tax time, Mike Linscott knows that business is soon to pick up at River’s Edge Outfitters, his family-run firearm and archery supply store in Canaanville, Ohio. This year there’s a larger increase than usual, which he says could be due in part to a recently signed state law allowing people to carry […] By Kaitlin Thorne Mar 28 Democracy & Civic Life Ohio joins states with no concealed carry license requirement Kaitlin Thorne
Mar 18 Uncategorized Ohio Valley ReSource Welcomes Mountain State Spotlight Into Reporting Collaborative Mountain State Spotlight has joined the Ohio Valley ReSource (OVR), a regional journalism collaborative reporting on economic and social change in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. The collaborative includes Louisville Public Media, WKYU, WKMS, WEKU and WMMT Appalshop in Kentucky; and WOUB in Ohio. Mountain State Spotlight is an independent, civic news organization in West […] By Ryland Barton Mar 18 Uncategorized Ohio Valley ReSource Welcomes Mountain State Spotlight Ryland Barton