Coal s Dying Light: The decline of coal is hurting Kentucky and communities across the country wkms.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wkms.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The world’s appetite for coal is diminishing, and the communities that mined it for generations are struggling to adapt. Kentucky’s Republican lawmakers are leveraging the economic turmoil to bolster support for coal, but experts say mining communities would be better off supporting the transition to a sustainable future.
Appalshop's radio station WMMT FM has been a source of mountain music and culture for decades. It was flooded with around five feet of water during this summer's flash floods.
Students in Letcher County may still be weeks away from entering a classroom as the district has not announced an official start date, but Amy Burns hopes it comes sooner than later.
Amy Stewart s hometown of Whitesburg Kentucky is one of the hardest hit areas in the state by the flooding. Not only has she seen friends lose their homes and businesses,