A Story Bank Sharing New Ideas, Opportunities & Challenges For Diversifying Appalachia's Economy & Renewing Her Communities, from WMMT-FM & Appalshop Community Media Initiative
On March 9, 1976, the Scotia mine in Eolia in Letcher County, KY, exploded killing fifteen coal miners. On March 11, the mine blew up again, killing eight miners and three federal inspectors. The Scotia mine was owned by Blue Diamond Coal Company in Knoxville, TN
This Making Connections News episode features a discussion on April 5th, 2025, with some of the members of the Westmoreland Mine Rescue Team who were the first to enter the mine to attempt rescue and recovery. They were then called back to enter the mine after the second explosion.
Brian McKnight, professor of history at the University of Virginia at Clinch Valley, led the panel at the Harry M. Caudill Library in Whitesburg. Rescue team members David Breedlove, Gerald Tate, Allen Wolfe and J.R. Kimberlin share vivid and at times painful details of their experiences. At the time of the disaster they worked at Westmoreland mines located in Wise County, VA.
3 Jun 2025
Overcoming Diabetes
Diabetes is a very serious disease that can lead to loss of limbs, heart disease, kidney failure, stroke, blindness, and death. Kentucky has the 9th highest death rate from diabetes in the nation. The good news is that Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or managed. Individuals with prediabetes can cut their risk of getting type 2 diabetes IN HALF by losing weight, eating healthy food and being more active. People with diabetes can get help from health care providers and take these same steps to manage their diabetes and even put it in remission. Individuals with prediabetes can cut their risk of getting type 2 diabetes IN HALF by losing weight, eating healthy food and being more active. People with diabetes can get help from health care providers and take these same steps to manage their diabetes and even put it in remission. Listen in to hear some inspiring stories from East Kentucky folks who are doing just that, and the programs that are helping them.
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