WILLIAMSBURG — University of the Cumberlands contributed more than $337 million to Kentucky’s economy, according to an ...

“Debating Appalachia likely serves as a code word for debating white poverty,” University of Kentucky political scientist Stephen Voss said. “Yes, it's one region with one particular variant ...

Ford explains how residents in this region are mourning a wealthy ... sociologist Arlie Hochschild visits the heart of Appalachia in eastern Kentucky to share stories of people facing poverty ...

The Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tourism Initiative has reached a significant milestone in its mission to document the region’s Underground Railroad history, with an additional eight verified sites ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENTUCKY! IT BECAME THE 15TH STATE IN THE UNION ON JUNE 1ST, 1792, AFTER SEPARATING FROM VIRGINIA. IT WAS A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN THE EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES WEST OF THE ...