Kaitlin Thorne, Ohio Valley ReSource
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The Ohio Valley is rich with sightings of cryptids: creatures of lore, unknown to science. -
Charter schools have had a strong presence in Ohio, since being legalized in the 1990s. Currently there are over 300 active in the state.
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Prison nurseries allow mothers to keep their newborn children with them, promoting early bonds that affects the child's development.
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Pride celebrations across rural communities in Kentucky provide solace, safety and celebration.
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Demand for abortion in the region hasn’t gone away, but people now have to travel even farther to access it.
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Forming mother-child bonds early on is vital to development. But across the country, states are slow to adopt prison nursery programs.
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The "permitless carry" law comes on the heels of the two deadliest years for gun violence in Ohio.
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Much of the Ohio Valley is a "child care desert," but one program in Ohio is trying to help families who can't find providers.
