Justin Hicks
Data ReporterJustin Hicks is a data reporter serving the Kentucky Public Radio network as well as LPM's daily newsroom and Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
He's especially passionate about using data to uncover issues that disproportionally affect rural and Appalachian communities.
Email Justin at jhicks@lpm.org.
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Lately there’s been a lot of splashy economic news about Kentucky with promises of new manufacturing jobs at major companies and politicians are lining up to take credit for a promise of economic prosperity. -
Ford will build an electric truck in Louisville, but the new assembly process requires fewer workersFord Motor Company plans to invest nearly $2 billion in the Louisville Assembly Plant to expand and build a new midsize electric truck. Its plans will require an expansion and retooling of the entire factory, but will mean fewer jobs. -
The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration is proposing rule changes that would limit the authority of district safety managers to require tailored safety measures at individual mines. -
Dozens of signs are appearing in Louisville neighborhoods as part of a campaign to attract tourists and instill community pride. -
Kentucky’s public broadcasting stations are set to lose millions of dollars in potential annual funding after Congress passed a $9 billion rescission package Thursday night. -
We examined where city inspectors found safety issues in public pools at apartments, parks and other places. -
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded more than $7.4 million to “Backroads of Appalachia.” The eastern Kentucky nonprofit promotes scenic drives on existing roads. -
People demonstrated across Kentucky on Saturday to express their outrage at President Donald Trump’s administration. -
The “Sacred Harp” is the most popular songbook for music called “shape note singing.” This year, a new edition will be printed with dozens of modern compositions. Singers say this only happens once in a generation and they can’t wait. -
Brood XIV is emerging across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. While the cicadas are annoying to some, they offer profound meaning to others.
