Nov 23
Energy & Environment

It’s been decades since toxic dust rules updated

By Justin Hicks

A proposed prison in Letcher County reopens old divides

Criminal Justice

In Letcher County, Kentucky, a revived plan to build a controversial $500 million federal prison is moving forward. After revoking the initial version of the project in 2019, the federal Bureau of Prisons plans to revisit the process through drafting a new environmental impact statement. During a public meeting at Letcher County Central High School, […]

By Katie Myers

West Virginians fight state officials to route highway around their towns

Economy

Ohio Valley ReSource · West Virginians fight state officials to route highway around their towns DAVIS — It was the quiet hour before Sirianni’s Pizza Cafe opened, and Walt Ranalli was rushing from the dining area to the storage room, carrying boxes that a supplier had left earlier that morning. The wood-paneled walls of the […]

By Alexa Beyer

Democrats struggle in communities they once dominated

Arts & Culture

Ohio Valley ReSource · Democrats struggle to field candidates in rural communities they once dominated Campaign signs are stacked next to rows of vintage clothing at the new Democratic Party headquarters in Marshall County, Kentucky. The building doesn’t have internet or working plumbing. It used to be a fashion boutique. Old chandeliers hang from the […]

By Liam Niemeyer
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