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The area, like many other parts of Appalachia, has seen the coal industry at its peak and still hosts mining operations today.
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Just over a week before classes began at MSU, officials marked the opening of Prefontaine Hall, the first of several ribbon cuttings to look forward to on the Morehead campus.
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The Kentucky Folk Art Center and the Rowan County Veterans Museum both capture different aspects of the American story and are open for the public to enjoy.
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In May, Morehead’s Eagle Trace Golf Course hosted the 30th Annual Rocky and Leah Adkins Cure for Cancer Golf Tournament.
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This year, organizers said Freedom Fest will be held on Saturday, June 27, and acts as the opening event for a week of Independence Day themed events.
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On Saturday afternoons in May and June, community members gathered to learn how to sew on brand new machines.
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The first Appalachian Literary Arts Festival at Coffee Tree Books and the Rowan County Arts Center, August 28th, 29th, and 30th.
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The Rowan County Airport opened almost 20 years ago. Officials said it sees the business of private and family flights, corporate jets, various helicopter contractors, and ultra-light plane enthusiasts alike.
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Planning began in 2020, construction was approved in 2023, and now the new Rowan County Senior Center is finally open.
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The Repair Café is an international organization originating in the Netherlands dedicated to promoting sustainability by teaching people how to repair damaged belongings, rather than discarding them for brand new ones.
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Hosted by Morehead State University, Downtown Morehead Entertainment Initiative, and The MSU Jazz Ensemble, this year’s Battle of the Bands marked the event’s fifth gathering.
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The Minor E. Clark Fish Hatchery provides the Commonwealth’s waters with fish from the Land Between the Lakes to the Appalachian Mountains.