Eastern Kentucky Report: Shaping Our Appalachian Region Blog

August 1, 2023

Meet the Artists for the Whitesburg Country Music Highway Tribute Show

We are excited to announce the Country Music Highway Tribute Show performers for Saturday, August 12 at the Mountain Heritage Park. It is presented by Double Kwik. The event is FREE…

July 28, 2023

Our Future is in Safe Hands

The Appalachian Nursing Academy is done and it was jam-packed with daily workshops, discussions, lectures, and educational talks from speakers in different healthcare fields, but in addition to all of these,…

July 27, 2023

Get to Know Rye Development and the $1.5 Billion Project to Repurpose a Former Coal Mine

Eastern Kentucky leaders have fought hard to attract industrial development projects that offer residents much-needed, high-value career opportunities. One such project in the works, the Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project,…

July 25, 2023

“Sold!” – Country Music Highway Tribute Show Silent Auction Happening Now

*** UPDATE: The CMH Tribute Show Silent Auction has been extended until October 6. We’re proud to launch the Country Music Highway Tribute Show Silent Auction. The online auction has…

July 21, 2023

All you need to know about the Paintsville Country Music Highway Tribute Show

The Country Music Highway Tribute Show, presented by Double Kwik, is proud to release its schedule for the Paintsville show on Saturday, July 29 in downtown Paintsville. The event will…

July 20, 2023

SOAR Selected as part of Microsoft’s National TechSpark Grant

We are proud to announce that we will be collaborating with Microsoft TechSpark to foster inclusive economic opportunity, job creation, and innovation in Kentucky’s 54 Appalachian counties. The support will…

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