Folks from throughout the region came to Appalshop on Oct. 7 to listen to stories about economic renewal in the Welsh coalfields, and to talk together about what it will take to rebuild the Appalachian economy. Education and re-training, environmental reclamation, and increased investment by local and national partners were common themes. Dr. Helen Lewis, […]
Dr. Nikki Stone, Chair of SOAR Health Working Group, asks if region’s heritage of strong, resilient mountaineers can help us improve East Kentucky area’s very poor health.
The After Coal: Wales and Appalachia Project visited Elkhorn City recently to talk about eco-tourism in Wales and how what has happened there could apply to this town on the banks of the Russell Fork River in Pike County, KY.
In Cleveland, VA, residents are focusing on the Clinch River and eco-tourism as building blocks for their community’s growth.
