Eula Hall from Mud Creek in Floyd County, KY is nationally recognized for a lifetime fighting for the rights of mountain people, especially for access to good health care. Eula and the Mud Creek Clinic she founded are the subject of a new book by Kiran Bhatrajn. In December 2013, Eula and Kiran visited Appalshop […]
Wise County was once one of the largest apple growing areas in Virginia, but that industry declined as many orchard lands were mined. The Lawson family is bringing fruit growing back to the region, this time planting grapes on reclaimed strip jobs and making wine at MountainRose Winery. Many of their labels are named after […]
Over 1,500 East Kentuckians were ready to talk about solutions for transforming the region’s sagging economy when they showed up in Pikeville on Dec. 9th to take part in the SOAR – Shaping Our Appalachian Region – Summit. A highlight for many was Joe and Tony Sertich’s presentation about revitalization efforts in Minnesota’s Iron Range, […]
East Kentuckians appear to be plenty ready to create a more diverse and prosperous economy for the people of the region. Over 1,500 have registered to attend the Dec. 9 bi-partisan SOAR meeting in Pikeville where the agenda is sharing ideas for moving the region forward. WMMT spoke with Justin Maxson, President of MACED and […]
