KY: Community Issues and Volunteering
Kentuckianos reconocidos por sus esfuerzos para mejorar la salud maternal
La Commonwealth tiene la segunda tasa de mortalidad materna más alta del país, y dentro del estado las muertes maternas son el doble entre …
As KY short-term rentals thrive, housing affordability concerns persist
Eastern Kentucky communities are grappling with a ballooning short-term rental market. This year, the town of Stanton in the Red River Gorge was …
Eastern KY town plans mural to commemorate 2022 flood
A $20,000 grant from AARP Kentucky will help rebuild sidewalks in Jenkins damaged by the deadly 2022 flood that took the lives of 45 residents…
Report: Most of KY’s 988 crisis hotline calls answered locally
More households, workplaces and schools are struggling with mental-health crises, and a new report by the mental-health advocacy group Inseparable …
New recommendations could enhance flood resilience in Appalachia
Flooding disasters in the Appalachian region have raised the urgency for better flood risk management. The nonprofit ReImagine Appalachia and …
Kentucky Veterans' caregivers financially overburdened
Veterans Day happens once a year, but all year round, Kentuckians provide care for the veterans they love. According to data from AARP, they spend on …
Residentes de KY reconocidos por trabajo para mejorar salud de la comunidad
En comunidades de todo el estado, los residentes de Kentucky están ideando formas innovadoras de mejorar la salud comunitaria. Jeremy Harrell es …
Kentuckians recognized for work to improve community health
In communities across the state, Kentucky residents are coming up with innovative ways to improve community health. Jeremy Harrell is the founder …
KY Small Towns Find Ways to Increase Walkability
Whitesburg residents have put the finishing touches on a walking trail aimed at increasing outdoor exercise among residents and linking local business…
Trees Bring Hope, Healing for Western Kentucky Tornado Victims
By Toni Riley for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collabora…
Kentucky Veterans Honored for "Still Serving"
Two military veterans were honored this week for their community service at the Kentucky Veterans of the Year annual banquet, hosted by the Epilepsy …
Neighborhood Org Pushes for Economic Development in West Louisville
A pastor and community leader in Louisville is working to boost economic development and raise the quality of life on Louisville's West end. …