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Hundreds flock to Inez for Appalachian Artist Festival debut
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The valley reverberated with music and color Friday as the first-ever Appalachian Artist Festival unfolded in Inez, drawing hundreds to the town. Pioneered by Inez City Commissioner Jennifer Wells, the festival came to life with the backing of Mayor Ed Daniels and the Inez City Commission. “The first…
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Pigeon Roost Volunteer Fire Department receives $10,000 grant for renovations
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIGEON ROOST — Pigeon Roost Volunteer Fire Department Chief Eric Jude received notification Monday that the training facility grant request he submitted to the Kentucky Fire Commission had been approved. The department is set to receive $10,000 to assist with renovations and additions to the upstairs portion of their fire…
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His Garden distributes fresh produce at Turkey Creek Church
INEZ — Community members received a fresh bounty of approximately 10 bushels of green beans and a generous serving of tomatoes Saturday morning, thanks to His Garden’s distribution at the Turkey Creek Church of the Nazarene. The distribution marked the commencement of His Garden’s efforts to share the produce with the community for the second…
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Marion Hale Masonic Lodge welcomes veterans, first responders
INEZ — The Marion Hale 672 Masonic Lodge swung its doors open Thursday to welcome veterans, active military personnel and first responders to dinner. Soon guests filled the hall to enjoy the good food and fellowship. Richard Hanson, the Master of the lodge, greeted and welcomed the guests. “We always welcome any veterans and first…
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Central Appalachia could be safe haven for climate-change migrants
BY JANIE EKERE FOR THE DAILY YONDER A new report from Invest Appalachia, a self-described social investment fund, looks at ways to bring economic development to Central Appalachia as climate change increasingly determines where Americans live. The report released in May analyzed emerging climate data from Appalachia. According to its findings, Central Appalachian states like…
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Back to School Bash equips hundreds of local students
INEZ — Thanks to the Back to School Bash, students return to school Wednesday (Aug. 9) with all the necessary supplies to focus on learning. The bash, put on by Martin County Family Resource Youth Service Centers, the Martin County Ministerial Association and many community partners, welcomed hundreds of students to the Inez Free Will…
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Sixteen of Kentucky’s 72 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, and 10 of them are at immediate risk
BY AL CROSS KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Sixteen of Kentucky’s 72 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, and 10 of those are at immediate risk of closing, according to the latest analysis of hospitals’ Medicare cost reports by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, an advocacy group. The report doesn’t name the 16…
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COVID-19 vaccines: What parents need to know now
The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a national emergency, but the virus that caused it isn’t gone—and neither is the risk of getting the disease, says Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. It published a Q and A with Dr. Michael Smit, the hospital’s medical director of infection prevention and control: Who is eligible for the bivalent…
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AlleyWay Benefit Gospel Sing & Car Show set for Aug. 19 at Warfield Park
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Gospel music, cars, food and fellowship will fill Warfield Park as the community gathers Aug. 19 for the annual AlleyWay Benefit Gospel Sing & Car Show. Free to the public, the event will kick off at noon and offers a packed day of entertainment and opportunities to support families in…
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Study finds eating ultra-processed foods boosts calories and weight
Manufacturers say they make food more affordable KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS “Would you eat food that’s been pre-digested?” That’s how The Washington Post opened a story that digs deep into how industrial processing changes the structure of food in such a way that it is essentially like eating predigested food. And this, experts say, affects how…
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