May 24 Economy Working Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy This is the second story in an occasional series exploring the links between addiction recovery and a recovering economy. Addiction specialists, business leaders, law enforcement officials and other community members gathered around tables at Shawnee State University to talk about two big challenges in Scioto County, Ohio: a shrinking economy and a growing addiction crisis. […] By Aaron Payne May 24 Economy Working Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy Aaron Payne
Apr 3 Health ARC Funds Addiction Treatment For Women In Rural Kentucky And Ohio The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded more than two million dollars to expand addiction treatment and recovery resources for women in rural regions of the Ohio Valley hit hard by the opioid crisis. Ohio University received $1,100,000 for the Appalachian Recovery Project in Athens County, Ohio. WestCare Kentucky, Inc., received $1,136,000 for the Judi Patton […] By Aaron Payne Apr 3 Health ARC Funds Addiction Treatment For Women In Rural Kentucky And Ohio Aaron Payne
Feb 26 Economy Rural Broadband Funding Could Connect More Ohio Valley Communities To High-Speed Internet Vivian Livingood is the mayor of Gilbert, a southern West Virginia town of under 500 people that has struggled for years without reliable internet. Livingood said that hampers Gilbert’s tourism, businesses and schools. “We get kicked off the internet here every two minutes, and that’s if we can afford the internet,” Livingood said. “And it’s […] By Liam Niemeyer Feb 26 Economy Rural Broadband Funding Could Connect More Ohio Valley Communities To High-Speed Internet Liam Niemeyer
Feb 21 Economy New ARC Grants Combine Economic Recovery And Addiction Recovery The Appalachian Regional Commission announced Thursday another $22.8 million in funding to 33 projects aimed at revitalizing economies in places affected by the decline in the coal industry. The awards are the latest in the ARC’s POWER Initiative, an acronym for Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization. Congress has funded the initiative for […] By Jeff Young and Becca Schimmel Feb 21 Economy New ARC Grants Combine Economic Recovery And Addiction Recovery Jeff Young and Becca Schimmel
Feb 12 Energy & Environment Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action Economic development leaders from the Ohio Valley’s coal communities used a Congressional hearing on climate change Tuesday to say that their communities must be central to conversations about climate solutions. Testifying at a House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing on climate change and energy transitions, Peter Hille, president of the Berea, Kentucky-based Mountain Association for Community […] By Brittany Patterson Feb 12 Energy & Environment Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action Brittany Patterson
Dec 14 Economy Census Data Show Some KY Counties Among Nation’s Poorest New data from the Census Bureau show eastern Kentucky is still struggling with poverty and lagging far behind national and state averages in terms of income. The Bureau’s latest American Community Survey shows Bell, Harlan and McCreary Counties have some of the lowest median household incomes in the United States. Of counties with 10,000 residents […] By Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik Dec 14 Economy Census Data Show Some KY Counties Among Nation’s Poorest Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik
Jul 24 Health Study Finds “Bright Spots” Amid Region’s Poor Health Outcomes The Ohio Valley is not known for good health. Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia often rank near the bottom of states in many health rankings. But a new report shows there are “bright spots” in the region where some health measures are better than expected. And a team of health researchers thinks these communities can […] By Aaron Payne and Roxy Todd Jul 24 Health Study Finds “Bright Spots” Amid Region’s Poor Health Outcomes Aaron Payne and Roxy Todd
Jun 1 Economy Taking Flight: Coalfield Students Have High Hopes For Drone Industry Jobs Student teams from across the coalfields of eastern Kentucky came together at the Knott County Sportsplex, bringing with them drones that they themselves had built. It was time for the climax of this year-long project. A basketball court had been separated with nets, and padded gates marked a circuit course for the little flying machines. […] By Benny Becker Jun 1 Economy Taking Flight: Coalfield Students Have High Hopes For Drone Industry Jobs Benny Becker
Mar 20 Health CDC Outlines Plan To Address Ohio Valley’s Opioids Crisis President Donald Trump’s call to implement the death penalty for drug traffickers grabbed headlines Monday. But public health officials within the Trump administration are stressing other elements of the president’s plan to address the opioid crisis. Acting Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Anne Schuchat, outlined her agency’s plans for the […] By Aaron Payne Mar 20 Health CDC Outlines Plan To Address Ohio Valley’s Opioids Crisis Aaron Payne
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