Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eastern Kentucky did not just power this commonwealth. It powered a nation. When America mobilized for World War I and again for ...

A more than $1 billion three-county solar project on one of Eastern Kentucky's former coal mines got the stamp of approval Friday to start construction. In an Aug. 1 order, the Kentucky Public Service ...

Coal from Eastern Kentucky was crucial for powering America's industrial efforts during both World Wars. Residents in the region now face utility bills that can be higher than their mortgage payments.