Feb 28 Health Help On Tap For Troubled Water System In Coal Country A water system in eastern Kentucky that was on the verge of collapse could soon get much needed improvements. Many Martin County, Kentucky, residents were without water for long periods this winter. The crisis drew attention amid a national discussion about infrastructure priorities, and put a spotlight on the sort of water woes that are […] By Benny Becker Feb 28 Health Help On Tap For Troubled Water System In Coal Country Benny Becker
Jan 24 Health In Wake Of School Shooting, A Look At How Kids Get Guns Heather Adams sat in a line of cars along Kentucky Route 95, cars filled with parents who had just received the call no parent wants to get: A shooting at her child’s school, Marshall County High in Benton, Kentucky. Two 15-year-old students were killed and another 18 injured. Adams was waiting anxiously to pick up […] By Nicole Erwin and Jeff Young Jan 24 Health In Wake Of School Shooting, A Look At How Kids Get Guns Nicole Erwin and Jeff Young
Sep 15 Health The Big Latch: Rising Breast-feeding Rates Could Boost Region’s Health Edwin Hall is dressed in a footed onsie covered in the pastel shades of monkeys and hippos. Although Edwin’s just seven weeks old he already tells his mom when he’s hungry with a sharp and persistent yelp. Soon after he gets her attention, Edwin is practicing his sucking technique. His mom, Sarah, with the dazed […] By Mary Meehan Sep 15 Health The Big Latch: Rising Breast-feeding Rates Could Boost Region’s Health Mary Meehan
Jul 21 Health Healthy Debate: What The Republican Health Bill Taught Us About Medicaid As Congress considers repealing the Affordable Care Act, health professionals in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia grapple with what that might mean for a region where many depend on the law for access to care. This occasional series from the ReSource explores what’s ahead for the Ohio Valley after Obamacare. See more stories here >> […] By Mary Meehan , Aaron Payne and Jeff Young Jul 21 Health Healthy Debate: What The Republican Health Bill Taught Us About Medicaid Mary Meehan, Aaron Payne and Jeff Young
Jun 16 Resource Shift Struggle To Stay: The Personal Stories Behind Population Loss “I’d love to be able to stay here,” said 32-year-old West Virginian Mark Combs. “The people are great. But it’s just dying. If you want to succeed you’ve gotta leave.” Mark is an actor and an Iraqi war veteran. He thinks there has to be a better life, or at least better economic opportunities, elsewhere. […] By Glynis Board Jun 16 Resource Shift Struggle To Stay: The Personal Stories Behind Population Loss Glynis Board
Apr 26 Resource Shift Safety Concerns Force Postponement Of Rally Opposing White Nationalists UPDATED April 27, 2017: Organizers say they have postponed a counter-rally organized by local youth due to “previously unforeseen credible threats to the safety of our attendees and our community,” according to organizer Ariana Velasquez. The “Rally for Equality and American Values” had previously been moved from a centrally located city park to the local […] By Benny Becker Apr 26 Resource Shift Safety Concerns Force Postponement Of Rally Opposing White Nationalists Benny Becker
Oct 28 Resource Shift White Stuff: Amid Election Rancor, Writers Reassess The White Working Class One look at the recent arrivals shelf at Carmichael’s Books, in Louisville, and I knew something was up. Titles like “White Rage,” “White Trash,” and “The End of White Christian America” were piling up. “And then this has been the surprise,” Carmichael’s co-owner Michael Boggs said, picking up another hardcover. “This actually hit the Times […] By Jeff Young Oct 28 Resource Shift White Stuff: Amid Election Rancor, Writers Reassess The White Working Class Jeff Young
Sep 9 Health Opioid High: Students Face A Different Kind of Test It’s not just about notebooks and pencil boxes anymore: the opioid epidemic means back-to-school supplies now include things like emergency overdose treatments and drug prevention plans. Many schools in the Ohio Valley region are using random drug testing despite doubts from addiction treatment experts about whether the tests really work to deter abuse. A Tragedy, […] By Aaron Payne Sep 9 Health Opioid High: Students Face A Different Kind of Test Aaron Payne