Nov 22 Criminal Justice A proposed prison in Letcher County, Ky. reopens old divides 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 Nov 22 Criminal Justice A proposed prison in Letcher County reopens old divides Katie Myers
Jul 5 Democracy & Civic Life Rural Pride gatherings provide safe spaces for LGBTQ community Ohio Valley ReSource · Rural Pride gatherings provide safe spaces for LGBTQ community It wasn’t long ago that Tonya Jones felt she couldn’t be out and proud in her eastern Kentucky hometown of Pikeville. She used to drive three hours to Lexington for any semblance of an LGBTQ-friendly community. “You’d always have to go away […] By Katie Myers , Liam Niemeyer and Kaitlin Thorne Jul 5 Democracy & Civic Life Rural Pride gatherings provide safe spaces for LGBTQ community Katie Myers, Liam Niemeyer and Kaitlin Thorne
Jul 4 Health The Ohio Valley is poised to become an abortion desert Ohio Valley ReSource · Ohio Valley poised to become an abortion desert It was already difficult to get an abortion in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, but it’s about to become almost impossible after the U.S. Supreme Court left it up to states to decide reproductive rights. All three states have laws in place […] By Justin Hicks , Becca Schimmel , , Kaitlin Thorne , , , Liam Niemeyer , , , , Corinne Boyer and Katie Myers Jul 4 Health The Ohio Valley is poised to become an abortion desert Justin Hicks, Becca Schimmel, , Kaitlin Thorne, , , Liam Niemeyer, , , , Corinne Boyer and Katie Myers
May 13 Criminal Justice While neighboring states open up to cannabis, Kentucky stays closed Ohio Valley ReSource · While neighboring states open up to cannabis, Kentucky stays closed Tourists come from far and wide to see the 15-foot Superman standing with hands on hips in the center of Metropolis, Illinois. The 6,000 person-town got its name about a century before the Man of Steel was conceived, but still, the […] By Becca Schimmel May 13 Criminal Justice While neighboring states open up to cannabis, Ky. stays closed Becca Schimmel
May 2 Uncategorized Refugees, evacuees find homes and support in the Ohio Valley Ohio Valley ReSource · Refugees, evacuees find homes and support in the Ohio Valley On a warm April afternoon, Ruhullah Rezai, his wife Mahriya and son Farhan shop for clothes with a Kentucky Refugee Ministries case worker. The family moved into their first home in Lexington last month after a long journey from Afghanistan. The […] By Corinne Boyer May 2 Uncategorized Refugees, evacuees find homes and support in the Ohio Valley Corinne Boyer
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 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
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 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 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