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Seeking Full Repayment Criminal charges may become a factor as the Pike County Fiscal Court continues to seek full repayment of a $400,000 loan a previous administration made to the principals of a company whose promised natural gas to liquid fuel plant never materialized.On Feb. 5, Pike Commonwealth’s Attorney Bill Slone confirmed to the…
Barbourville Drive-In Theater The City of Barbourville prepares to soon start the construction of a new project that has been in the works for months.A new drive-in venue will soon replace a current empty lot.City officials started planning for the theater last year.The mayor says with the latest resolution, the theater’s name is “Knox…
Paintsville Officials Ready For Sloppy Weather Rain was off and on all day along US-23 in Paintsville. As of last night roads were just wet, but this is expected to change quickly as temperatures start to drop.Emergency officials say they are as prepared as they can be, with police on standby ready to help…
Pandemic Affects Travel Industry As the global pandemic grounded many travelers, here’s a stark reminder of the impact on the travel industry.The number of passengers traveling through Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport was down 59.1 percent in 2020, according to new statistics.A total of 599,098 passengers either departed or arrived at the airport in 2020.…
State Offices Closed Today Thursday morning, Governor Beshear announced that all state offices will be closed Thursday, February 11.This decision was made in an effort to limit traffic on the icy roads and help keep Kentuckians safe.“Fewer Kentuckians traveling is what we need to protect lives, reduce accidents and clear roads for our emergency…