Coal mining is indelibly woven into the fabric of daily life in the mountains of southeast Kentucky, but a decline in the ...

Lisa Emery, a respiratory therapist, is deeply concerned about West Virginia coal miners suffering from black lung disease ...

For more than a century, America’s coal industry has powered our homes, forged our steel, and fueled our prosperity. It has ...

Hailed a pioneer hero, Dennis Hannafin crossed into the Great Sioux Nation, violating a federal treaty, and fought Native ...

When planning a getaway, some look forward to exploring crowded big city streets, while others just want to escape it all. The beautiful Bluegrass State has no shortage of stunning rural retreats, but ...

An enormous photographic project, spanning nearly a century of Kentucky history, holds up a mirror to the state's past and ...

While the concept has largely fallen out of favor in recent decades, company towns aren’t new. Although their heyday was ...

Cawood was unafraid to challenge the region’s powerful coal industry as an attorney and one-term state legislator.

One thing I think everybody can agree on is that each state in America has its own identity, culture, and lifestyle. For example, when I, a Southern Californian, visited Maine for the first time, I ...

Constitution Square State Historic Site tells Kentucky’s founding story. The farmers market showcases local growers who know your name. Walking trails wind through areas where you might not see ...

The 18-hole Wasioto Winds Golf Course is consistently ranked among Kentucky’s best public courses, and for good reason. Designed by Michael Hurdzan, the course is nestled in the valley floor, with ...