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Foundation Helps Flooding Victims It has been two and a half months since deadly flash flooding in eastern Kentucky. Thanks to efforts from the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, families and businesses are getting a major helping hand.Monday, the nonprofit announced they have awarded more than $5.3 million in grants to families, nonprofits, small businesses,…
Health Department Reopens Meanwhile,The Belfry branch of the Pike County Health Department has now reopened with a formal grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony recently.According to Pike County Health Department Director Tammy Riley, the office was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It had reopened a couple of times for brief periods. However, COVID surges…
COVID-19 Cases Dropping COVID-19 cases are falling in parts of southeastern Kentucky.Health leaders say the virus is still out there, but they are seeing fewer hospitalizations and overall cases.The Cumberland Valley District Health Department serves several counties, including Rockcastle, and Christy Green, the health department director, tells us they are still seeing fewer cases,…
New Technical College Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC) opened the doors to its new Knox County campus to students Monday morning.The campus offers classes like welding, plumbing and phlebotomy, among others.”In the spring, because of equipment delays, we will have computerized manufacturing and machining,” said Kevin Lambert with SKCTC. “We will have…
Social Media Police Scam A new warning as you scroll through social media, especially facebook.“When we posted for the Breast Cancer Awareness month, we put that patch on there. Then they started popping up. They made this shirt with our special patch for the breast cancer awareness month,” Richmond Police Chief Rodney Richardson said.Richardson…