Mar 6 Arts & Culture ‘Kindred lands’: Scholar talks similarities between Appalachia and Ukraine Though they’re about 5,000 miles apart, Appalachia has a lot in common with Ukraine, especially the rugged Carpathian Mountains in the western side of the country. A group of scholars has been exploring the parallels between the two regions for years. And Russia’s invasion of the country could once again put the country’s fiercely independent […] By Ryland Barton Mar 6 Arts & Culture ‘Kindred lands’: Scholar talks similarities between Appalachia and Ukraine Ryland Barton
Feb 28 Energy & Environment Battered and flooded by increasingly severe weather, Kentucky and Tennessee have a big difference in forecasting McEWEN, Tenn.—Tammy Shaw and her granddaughter, Hope Collier, were trying to find an escape path when water started spilling under their doors. It was Aug. 21, a day Middle Tennessee residents will likely never forget; one that left 20 people dead. Nearby, nearly 21 inches of rain fell, shattering the state’s all-time record of 13.6 […] By James Bruggers, InsideClimate News and Caroline Eggers, WPLN Feb 28 Energy & Environment Battered by weather, Kentucky and Tennessee have a big difference in forecasting James Bruggers, InsideClimate News and Caroline Eggers, WPLN
Feb 28 Democracy & Civic Life The Appalachian legacy of Carter G. Woodson, ‘father of Black History Month’ Carter G. Woodson was one of the first people to seriously study and document the history of Black people in the United States, and he also created educational programs that celebrated Black culture, most notably Black History Month. But few people know about his ties to Appalachia, where he spent much of his youth. One […] By Curtis Tate Feb 28 Democracy & Civic Life The Appalachian legacy of Carter G. Woodson Curtis Tate
Feb 18 Democracy & Civic Life As Supreme Court deliberates abortion rights, access already limited in Ohio Valley On a cold Wednesday morning in February, cars arrive at an abortion provider in Knoxville, Tennessee. The women inside their cars are met with a line of people, mostly men, on either side of the parking lot entrance. “Don’t turn your back on God,” calls one protester, who calls himself Reverend Scott. Around him, others […] By Kaitlin Thorne and Katie Myers Feb 18 Democracy & Civic Life As Supreme Court deliberates abortion rights, access already limited in Ohio Valley Kaitlin Thorne and Katie Myers
Feb 11 Economy Displaced Kentuckians still searching for housing after tornadoes Jimmy Galbreath works hard. The scrap dealer and father of nine from Mayfield, Ky. started working when he was 12 years old. He grew up in a one-bedroom house with 15 other siblings and a mother who made sure they had food on the table. And eventually, he worked hard enough to build a life […] By Liam Niemeyer Feb 11 Economy Displaced Kentuckians still searching for housing after tornadoes Liam Niemeyer
Feb 4 Criminal Justice Inconsistent laws and tracking systems make it difficult to count intimate partner violence deaths in the Ohio Valley Ohio Valley ReSource · 020422OVR – F Teresa Wilson’s first apartment of her own was a big deal. “She felt like she was gaining more independence. And I think the more she tried to gain that independence, I think the violence grew worse in her relationship,” Her sister, Tonia Thomas said. Thomas understands the intricacies […] By Corinne Boyer Feb 4 Criminal Justice Inconsistent laws and tracking systems make it difficult to count intimate partner violence deaths in the Ohio Valley Corinne Boyer
Feb 2 Impact Ohio Valley ReSource Hires Ryland Barton To Lead Regional Collaborative Louisville Public Media has promoted longtime politics and government reporter Ryland Barton to Managing Editor of Collaboratives. In this newly created role, Barton will serve as the editorial and operational leader of the Ohio Valley ReSource and the Kentucky Public Radio Network. Barton has spent the past seven years as Capitol Bureau Chief for Kentucky […] By Ryland Barton Feb 2 Impact Ohio Valley ReSource Hires Ryland Barton To Lead Collaborative Ryland Barton
Jan 28 Health Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’ Stacy Bilodeau has wanted to go back to work for years, but she doesn’t have child care. The mother of two from Murray, Ky. is the only one available to look after her kids for long stretches of time because her husband is in the Coast Guard. She says she has little choice but to […] By Kaitlin Thorne Jan 28 Health Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’ Kaitlin Thorne
Jan 21 Democracy & Civic Life From Biscuits To Steel: Ohio Valley Organizing Goes Beyond Coal UPDATE Jan. 27: Workers from Elkview Tudor Biscuit World lost the election to unionize their shop on Tuesday, Jan. 25. United Food and Commercial Workers 400 alleges the loss was due to illegal employer retaliation, after workers involved in the effort were suspended or fired. The union has formally objected to the results and is […] By Katie Myers Jan 21 Democracy & Civic Life From Biscuits To Steel: Ohio Valley Organizing Goes Beyond Coal Katie Myers