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The Commonwealth
Census shows some central Appalachian counties gained residents
Curtis Tate
Fifteen out of 60 central Appalachian counties gained population from 2020 to 2025, according to census estimates last month, all of them in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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    Many people can name the Kentucky Governor, but what about Kentucky’s Lieutenant Governor? Do you know what she does and how her work impacts your daily life?
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    Eastern Standard: April 9th, 2026
    Tom Martin
    The many ways nonprofits touch our lives, the fulfillment and reward of volunteerism, and the most pressing challenges confronting these organizations in uncertain times.
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