Mountain News & World Report

It’s been a big week in Kentucky, from right here in Letcher County all the way to Frankfort-- stories happening in our communities have been making waves and getting national attention. From the KY teachers rally in Frankfort on April 2nd to local efforts to feed students while teachers strike. From the U.S. Bureau of Prison's record of decision signaling plans to move forward with construction of a Federal Prison in Letcher County, to KY state lawmakers passing legislation that makes it harder for miners to access treatment for black lung. April is in with a bang.