SOAR Conference

The 2025 Shaping Our Appalachian Region Summit came to an enthusiastic end in Corbin on Friday, with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers sharing the main stage to announce nearly $26 million in state funding for the economic development of East Kentucky. WUKY eastern Kentucky regional reporter Jennifer McDaniels has this wrap-up.

The 11th annual Shaping our Appalachian Region summit is under way in Corbin and we sent our new eastern Kentucky regional reporter Jennifer McDaniels to check it out. She spoke with SOAR chief operating officer Joshua Ball.