Eastern Kentucky Report: Shaping Our Appalachian Region Blog

March 20, 2023

New Energy Grant Programs Announced for Businesses in Kentucky Coal Communities

The grants pool for private businesses is typically small. But the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is making billions of dollars available to companies, communities, and nonprofits — including a special…

March 20, 2023

SOAR partners with American Heart Association, AmeriCorps to host HeartCorps Member

We’ve partnered with the American Heart Association and AmeriCorps to host a HeartCorps member! The HeartCorps member will work as part of SOAR’s Healthy Communities Blueprint pillar to improve heart…

March 19, 2023

Healthcare Career Pathway Fair Recap

More than 600 students filled the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville on March 16 to learn about one thing: what healthcare careers and choices are there for them in our…

March 17, 2023

It’s a Great Time to be Living in Appalachia!

What a beautiful week for Appalachia as several events took place, helping better our region through broadband, healthcare careers, and bringing different generations to connect with one another throughout our…

March 12, 2023

Broadband Listening Tour: Let your voice be heard!

How is your internet? Is it lagging? Is it fast? Or does it not exist in your area? The state has been hosting a listening tour that began Tuesday, Feb.…

March 9, 2023

Opportunities you won’t want to miss!

March is looking good for Appalachia! Please take some time to share about these events or scholarship opportunities with those living in our Eastern Kentucky mountains – deadlines are quickly…

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