Interested in Appalachian economic transition ideas, local entrepreneurship efforts, or the impact of community foundations in the coalfields? WMMT’s Mountain Talk hosted a discussion with members of the Appalachian Funders Network, a group of public and private grant-makers working toward a diversified Appalachian economy, based on assets within the region. Guests include Ray Daffner of […]
In this edition of WMMT’s Mountain Talk, we discuss small-scale farming and local foods, energy efficiency, and renewables in the mountains with special guests Fern Nafziger, Cody Montgomery, Paul Wiediger and Will Bowling. All of our guests are deeply involved in this work in eastern Kentucky, and are all presenters at this weekend’s fourth annual Growing Appalachia day […]
The future of landline phone service in Kentucky is once again up for debate in the state legislature. On Thursday, February 14 Senate Bill 88 passed out of the senate in a 24-13 vote. The bill will now move to a house committee for review.Titled the New Economy Communications Act by bill proponents – Senate […]
Vicco, Kentucky, in the southern corner of Perry County, is known by its town slogans as a little town with a big heart, and the town too tough to die. On Jan.14, 2013, in a 3 to 1 vote by the city’s commissioners, it made another name for itself by becoming the first municipality in […]
