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The Virgin family farm along North Fork in Oldtown can trace its family and farm history in Greenup County back more than 200 years and six generations to Revolutionary War Capt. Rezin Virgin. A direct descendant of Rezin Virgin, Roy Virgin and his wife, Betty, are the owners of... Read More →

How CS2 became Mudfoot and The Fireman By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh The morning of March 18, 2010 dawned clear and cold at Amicalola Falls State Park in northern Georgia. As we crunched down a gravel road, our friends and family waved goodbye then drove off, leaving us alone in... Read More →

Hienemans have lived and farmed on Coal Branch since the 1860s, passing their land and agricultural heritage through five generations. The Hieneman Family Farm was founded by brothers George and Bill Hieneman in 1892. It is owned today by George’s great-grandson Curtis Hieneman,... Read More →

Farming is the enduring first love of both Terry and Lisa Osborne. Both grew up on farms in Greenup County, which they now own and continue to labor on. Their individual love for their farms and agriculture drew them together and it continues to shape their life as husband and... Read More →

Old Liberty Farm is as rich in history as its fertile, rolling slopes. A 500-acre swath of land stretching from the high wooded ridge line to the banks of Tygarts Creek, Old Liberty Farm is named for the frontier village that once also called it home from the early 1800s until it... Read More →

This piece was recognized by the Kentucky Press Association in 2010. It was awarded First Place for Best Analytical/Enterprise Story in the Daily Class 2 category for the annual Excellence in Kentucky Newspapers Awards.   The Independent | Progress Edition 2009 ASHLAND Kentucky... Read More →

THE INDEPENDENT Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2009 11:58 pm When I was a kid, my Dad used to grow acres of Silver Queen corn. To this day, it’s my preferred summer vegetable. For a few weeks out of the year, I savor every bite of that sweet white corn. I eat it on the cob, buttered... Read More →

Independent The Magazine | Winter 2009 Edition ASHLAND  Coronary Heart Disease is among the leading cause of death among American men and women, but women are more likely to die from the disease than their male counterparts because of disparities in research, diagnosis and... Read More →

This series of articles was recognized by the Kentucky Press Association in 2006. The series of articles won 3rd Place for Best Investigative Series in the Daily Class 2 category.   Complaint triggers state investigation By CARRIE KIRSCHNER – THE INDEPENDENT | Posted:... Read More →