They told me most of the counties in EKU’s 22-county service region would be considered part of the eastern Kentucky or Appalachian region, and almost 5,000 students, or 34%, are from the ...

Appalachian Regional Health’s new mobile health clinic will hit the road next week. ARH’s Brie Cox said after the 2022 floods ...

This weekend marks an exciting new chapter for outdoor enthusiasts and families alike, as the EKU Division of Natural Areas and Appalachian Studies hosts its first Community Nature Day at ...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded more than $7.4 million to “Backroads of Appalachia.” The eastern Kentucky ...

Backroads of Appalachia has been awarded a competitive ARISE (Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies) grant ...

A recent camping trip took me through the heart of Eastern Kentucky. First, the Red River Gorge, next a visit to Butcher ...

The project is a 266-megawatt pumped storage facility planned for construction on former mine lands near Pineville in Bell County.

In January, the Appalachian Rekindling Project made news for its strategic purchase of acreage in eastern Kentucky to block a controversial proposed prison development. The organization has a broader ...

Local leaders, donors, and community members gathered Tuesday to dedicate the Chestnut Ridge neighborhood, a 27-acre ...

There is an ongoing effort to restore native forests and wildlife habitats on old surface coal mines in Appalachia. The ...