Sep 25 Economy A “Like” From Zuck: Facebook Founder Visits Rural Kentucky Schools Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was in West Virginia and Kentucky over the weekend to see some innovative ways that schools are using new technology. Zuckerberg has been traveling the country working on his New Year’s resolution to speak with people in every state. On Sunday, he met with educators and students from across […] By Benny Becker Sep 25 Economy A “Like” From Zuck: Facebook Founder Visits Rural Kentucky Schools Benny Becker
May 5 Health Heart Of The Matter: Needle Drug Use Brings Spike In Heart Infections The Ohio Valley’s addiction crisis has brought another health problem, as rising numbers of needle drug users are contracting a serious form of heart infection called endocarditis. The rate of endocarditis doubled in the region over a decade, and many patients require repeated, expensive treatment and surgery as they return to drug use and once […] By Mary Meehan May 5 Health Heart Of The Matter: Needle Drug Use Brings Spike In Heart Infections Mary Meehan
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
Jan 27 Health Troubled Waters: A Coalfield County Loses Trust In Water And Government On any given day in Martin County, Kentucky, the water system loses more water to leaks than it delivers to paying customers through their faucets. The water system is under a state investigation for the third time since 2002. Customers complain of frequent service interruptions and discolored water, and their bills come with a notice […] By Benny Becker Jan 27 Health Troubled Waters: A Coalfield County Loses Trust In Water And Government Benny Becker
Oct 14 Agriculture Piggy Express: ‘Right To Farm’ Law Shields Giant Hog Operation Mount St. Joseph in Daviess County, Kentucky, may appear calm with the Green River flowing past homes that dot the farmland here. But there is trouble in the air and it comes along with the smell of a large hog farm. Sixty-three year old Jerry O’Bryan was born and raised on a farm in Daviess […] By Nicole Erwin Oct 14 Agriculture Piggy Express: ‘Right To Farm’ Law Shields Giant Hog Operation Nicole Erwin
Oct 6 Economy Justice Delayed: Billionaire Candidate’s Coal Companies Owe $15M in Taxes, Fines The Democratic candidate for governor in West Virginia has never held public office. Jim Justice is instead running on his record as a businessman. He runs coal mines, farms, and a luxury resort, and according to Forbes, he’s also the wealthiest person in the state, worth $1.56 billion. A review of records by NPR and […] By Benny Becker Oct 6 Economy Justice Delayed: Billionaire Candidate’s Coal Companies Owe $15M in Taxes, Fines Benny Becker
Sep 30 Economy New Kentucky Home: From Battle Zone Refugee To Business Owner The international refugee crisis caused by people fleeing the war-torn Middle East has been a high-profile issue in the presidential campaign. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton told CBS’s “Face the Nation” last year that “the U.S. has to do more” to meet what she called the worst refugee crisis since the end of WWII. Republican opponent […] By Becca Schimmel Sep 30 Economy New Kentucky Home: From Battle Zone Refugee To Business Owner Becca Schimmel
Sep 26 Energy & Environment Kentucky Clean Power Plan By Alexandra Kanik Sep 26 Energy & Environment Kentucky Clean Power Plan Alexandra Kanik
Sep 16 Agriculture Data Farming: How Big Data Is Revolutionizing Big Ag It’s harvest time and a semi full of corn just pulled onto the scales at Seven Springs Farm in Cadiz, Kentucky. On the scale, the analytics work begins: moisture content, weight, production rates, and more are all recorded. This is just one truck and many more will follow with much more to be stored and […] By Nicole Erwin Sep 16 Agriculture Data Farming: How Big Data Is Revolutionizing Big Ag Nicole Erwin
Jul 29 Economy The Prison Builder’s Dilemma: Economics And Ethics Clash In Eastern Kentucky You are Letcher County, Kentucky. You are rural, mountainous, and in the heart of the central Appalachian coalfields. Your economy is not in good shape. Fox News has called your largest town “the poster child for the war on coal.” You are offered funds to build a new federal prison. It could bring jobs but […] By Benny Becker Jul 29 Economy The Prison Builder’s Dilemma: Economics And Ethics Clash In Eastern Kentucky Benny Becker