Through an initiative recently introduced to Appalachia, expectant mothers struggling ... “This expansion is a big step toward our goal of helping families make the difficult escape out of the cycle ...

Main Street, in Beattyville, Lee County, Ky., a community of 8,000 people deep in the Appalachian Mountains, July 29, 2020. – AP Photo / Bryan Woolston Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Report for America ...

"We care a lot about ending childhood poverty, and we care a lot about healthy pregnancies, and healthy early childhood development. And we know that we can trust mom to know what their families ...

East Tennessee State University researchers have examined the devastating effects of the 1918 Spanish flu in Appalachia, uncovering lessons that resonate in the wake of COVID-19.

During the year that ended in October, about 9%, of Appalachian’s residential customers experienced a disconnection.

The Bridge Project, an unconditional cash transfer program, aims to support mothers during pregnancy and infancy. The program, based out of New York, has expanded to six states, including Kentucky ...