KY: Cultural Resources
Public Lands Bill Would Create Civil War Monuments in Kentucky
NANCY, Ky. – As part of a major package of public lands legislation, the U.S. House is set to vote on permanently reauthorizing a federal …
Kentucky Joins Nationwide Protests Ahead of Net Neutrality Vote
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The movement to preserve the nature of the Internet as we know it comes to Kentucky over the next few days, as protesters in …
Stopping the Red River Dam: It's Been Almost a Half Century
STANTON, Ky. – A pivotal moment in stopping a controversial plan to dam the Red River, part of which is now Kentucky's only National Wild and …
As America Ages, Communities Begin to Adapt
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- People are living longer, and by 2030 it's projected that one in five Americans will be 65 or older. One expert on aging…
Giving Youth Louder Voice in Rural America
WHITESBURG, Ky. – A nationwide movement aimed at improving the quality of life in rural America, including Kentucky, says it's focused on …
Interior Secretary Decries Maintenance Backlog in National Parks
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. - Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has an Earth Day message for the United States, "make a major course correction on environmental …
Tourism, Mining and a River: Kentucky's Tightrope Walk
ELKHORN CITY, Ky. - The Russell Fork River, which carves a spectacular 52-mile path along the Kentucky-Virginia border, has landed on the list of …
Conservationists Warn Budget Cuts Threaten Kentucky's Public Lands
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Conservationists are in Frankfort today, telling lawmakers that budget cuts are handcuffing efforts to protect public lands - land …
Study Shows Being Bilingual Has Advantages for Toddlers
FRANKFORT, Ky. - A new study of bilingual and monolingual toddlers could be reason for parents to share this story in two languages. Research in …
Arts Supporters Say Funding Cuts Hurt Hometown Investments
FRANKFORT, Ky. - New Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin proposes deep spending cuts for many state agencies, including those in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage …
Control of Public Lands: Complications Ahead?
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Summer vacation adventures on public lands could change dramatically if the push to turn federal lands over to state control …
Living in the Bluegrass State
FRANKFORT, Ky. – What makes a community livable might change depending on the age of the person giving the opinion. AARP has launched an …