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Gov. Beshear, Congressman Rogers announce more than $26 Million for Economic revitalization in nine counties, including Whitley and McCreary

Today at the SOAR Summit, Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05), who was represented by his district director, Carlos Cameron, presented more than $26.6 million in Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program funds to support economic...
Posted On 04 Oct 2023
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Everyone invited to ‘come to the table’ as SOAR Summit takes place in Whitley Co. Oct. 2-4

If you ask Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) Summit Executive Director Colby Hall, who should attend the upcoming SOAR Summit for Oct. 2-4 in the Corbin and Williamsburg areas, he doesn’t have to hesitate before answering. “If you’re someone who cares about progress in...

SOAR Summit a success

Corbin is soaring after playing host to the 8th annual SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) Summit last week at the Corbin Arena. The event brought in more than 1,400 visitors to the area featured a variety of dignitaries, business owners, students and more over its two-day run....

Corbin’s Main Street closed Wednesday for SOAR Reception

Corbin’s Main Street will be closed on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to midnight on Oct. 13 for the SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) Summit reception. Main Street will be closed from Fourth Street to Gordon Hill to accommodate outdoor seating for the more than 500 SOAR Summit...

SOAR Summit could bring 3k visitors to Corbin

“Gov. Beshear and I are proud to announce that the 2021 SOAR Summit will be hosted by the City of Corbin at the Corbin Arena on Oct. 13 and 14 of this year,” announced Congressman Hal Rogers on June 2 at Second and Main in Downtown Corbin. SOAR, which stands for Shaping Our...

SOAR Summit officially coming to Corbin

Congressman Hal Rogers officially announced Corbin as the host city for the 2021 SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) Summit on Thursday. The summit, which has been hosted by Pikeville since the creation of SOAR, is scheduled to take place at The Arena in Corbin on Oct. 13 and...

SOAR Summit announcement

Corbin will be host to local, state and national leaders on Thursday as they converge on Sanders Park for an announcement regarding the 2021 SOAR Summit. Congressman Hal Rogers, Governor Andy Beshear, Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman, Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers,...