“We want to start rehabbing houses,” she said. In addition to helping older residents make repairs to their homes, Alverson said the community needs new affordable housing too. A sponsorship ...

Now, after working out of mobile kitchens and a kitchen in Weaverville, Mercy Chefs is opening a Beacon of Hope kitchen in ...

OOLOGAH, Okla. — Black Mountain Energy held a meeting to address the public about the new lithium battery bank project they hope to build in Oologah. According to the company, the new battery ...

Arkansas beat No. 12 Kentucky 89-79 in Lexington on Saturday night in the much awaited John Calipari’s return to where he coached for 15 years. The Razorbacks (13-8, 2-6 SEC) looked like a ...

WE ARE ALL STANDING. WE’RE DOING AMAZING THINGS. THE KENTUCKY BLACK LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS HOLDS THIS ANNUAL EVENT TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF BLACK KENTUCKIANS AND INSPIRE THE FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Stories like Rodney's are behind the numbers showing disproportionately high overdose rates in Black communities. The overall overdose rate in Kentucky dropped nearly 10% in the most recent state ...

It’s a typical fall Saturday in the western North Carolina hamlet of Black Mountain, which means a large percentage of the ...

Before Kayleigh Eppinger started the interior design of this rustic, chic cabin in Norway, Maine, she hiked a quarter mile ...

Evelyn Black became the first African American faculty members at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work. She was recognized for helping lead the way for future African Americans at UK.

Affrilachia: Testimonies,” by Chris Aluka Berry sets out to document the Black experience in Appalachia. The book is a ...

GIBSONBURG - In the time it takes to touch 'stop' and then 'play' again for a video on my phone, Gibsonburg's Elly Evarts can cross over and pull up to launch a 3-pointer from nearly anywhere on ...

BLACK MOUNTAIN – Both violent and property crimes decreased in Black Mountain in 2024, according to Police Chief Steve Parker. Parker provided Black Mountain News with data from 2024 Feb. 6. In 2023, ...