Explaining Appalachia's Coal Woes in Two Charts and a Map (Scientific...
Check out this very interesting story from Scientific American:http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/2013/11/02/explaining-appalachias-coal-woes-in-two-charts-and-a-map/
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Appalnet ListServ
Want to stay informed about news, trends, and breaking stories from around the region?Subscribe to the APPALNET Listserv hosted by the University of Kentucky: Send an e-mail to:LISTSERV@LSV.UKYEDUwith...
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Elkhorn City "Trail Town" project
Students, Faculty Helping Elkhorn City Maximize Opportunitiesread more
View Article50 Years of Poverty in the United States - An Interactive Map
See an Interactive Map of U.S. County Poverty Rates, 1960-2010 - Fifty Years of Night - Kentucky.com
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Kentucky County That Gave War On Poverty A Face Still Struggles
Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson stood before Congress and declared an "unconditional war on poverty in America." His arsenal included new programs: Medicaid, read more
View ArticleSoldier in war on poverty says fight is not over By Don Dahler CBS News...
GRETHEL, Ky. -- In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson came to the front lines of his war on poverty: the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky. His trip showed America a disturbing vision of itself: people...
View ArticleImpoverished portion of southeast Kentucky to get priority for federal money
http://www.kentucky.com/2014/01/08/3022866/impoverished-portion-of-southeast.htmlBY BILL ESTEPbestep@herald-leader.com January 8, 2014read more
View ArticleAppalachian Transition Fellow Position
The Appalachian Transition Fellowship is seeking a fellow to work with the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council to work on a year long project. Please email your resume to...
View ArticleBreaking the Grip of the Fossil Fuel Economy: If It Can Happen in Appalachia,...
Breaking the Grip of the Fossil Fuel Economy: If It Can Happen in Appalachia, It Can Happen Anywhere read more
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A Mighty Girl
In 1955, at the age of 67, Emma Rowena Gatewood became the first woman to hike the entire 2,168 mile (3,489 km) Appalachian Trail -- wearing sneakers and carrying an army blanket, a raincoat, a shower...
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