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Food Safety Website Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky has launched a new food safety website where people can report foodborne illnesses.A statement on Thursday from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services says the website allows consumers to report issues directly to state officials instead of the information first going through local or regional…
FEMA Flooding Deadline Approaching Two weeks to go for Eastern Kentucky flood survivors to apply for federal disaster assistance.The deadline is Friday, October 28.People in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley Counties who suffered damage during the historic flash flooding of July 2022 are eligible to apply.FEMA…
Food Insecurity Grant Applications for the Pikeville Community Foundation’s food insecurity grant opened on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The grant provides extra funds for non-profit food programs in Pike County and helps them serve more people in need.“There’s been a great need for food programs,” said Pikeville Community Foundation board member Kathy Atkins. One of…
July Flooding Death Toll Gov. Andy Beshear announced the death toll from July’s flooding has increased to 43. Beshear said the two additional deaths were caused by health conditions directly arising from flooding.“Let us pray for those families and all of Eastern Kentucky as we continue to try to stabilize the region and ultimately…
Marijuana Records Governor Andy Beshear says those convicted of simple marijuana possession on state charges, and have otherwise clean records, can now apply for pardons from his office.The Governor talked about it extensively Thursday during his Team Kentucky briefing, a week after President Biden pardoned federal cases and asked governors to wipe out state…