For six decades, the KCEOC Community Action Partnership has been at the forefront of fighting poverty in Eastern Kentucky. Originally founded in 1964 to serve Knox County, it was among the first 23 community action agencies established through President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. Today, KCEOC has programs spanning the Cumberland Valley Region, and […]| Mountain Association
The Public Service Commission in Frankfort is currently accepting public comments for a case filed by Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric. This case is a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience (CPCN), which means the utilities are asking permission to invest $3.7 billion in new gas generation plants. The Public Service Commission must […]| Mountain Association
In Ashland, Kentucky, a small business is offering something rare in rural Appalachia: a space for holistic spiritual healing. Spiritual So Simple, founded by Sydney Stewart, offers intuitive readings, energy work, as well as specialty products. As a professional psychic medium and paranormal consultant, Sydney is making metaphysical support more accessible in a region where […]| Mountain Association
In the coalfields of Martin County in Eastern Kentucky, where mining once shaped both the land and the economy, a new initiative is getting off the ground. As the coal industry declined, it left vast tracts of land deforested, compacted and covered in invasive species. Renew Appalachia, a project spanning 7,000 acres of former mine […] The post Rewilding 7,000 Acres of Eastern Kentucky’s Mined Land appeared first on Mountain Association.| Mountain Association
We recently worked with several churches on finding ways to save on their bills. We developed this guide to walk them through making decisions around efficiency upgrades. We are happy to assist any church within the 54 Appalachian Kentucky counties with specific questions! The post Energy Savings Guide for Churches appeared first on Mountain Association.| Mountain Association
By any measure, the economy of Eastern Kentucky and the wider Appalachian region is struggling. The collapse of the coal industry, the opioid crisis, and the recurring natural disasters have left scars that are slow to heal. Families and individual households trying to make ends meet rely on an array of federal assistance. Recently, there […]| Mountain Association
