Additional Unemployment Cash Some additional help could be coming for Kentuckians still unemployed because of COVID-19.This is after the Governor announced more federal help in a $400 extra payment coming their way. Governor Andy Beshear also said that assistance could arrive sometime after Labor Day.The additional $400 for three weeks was designed to extend…
Restoring A KY Theater Work to restore a historic Kentucky theater is moving forward.Already, the restoration efforts at Paducah’s Columbia Theatre have uncovered a pair of stained glass panels from 1927, still in excellent condition, the Paducah Sun reported. One set of doors was restored earlier this year, with funds from a Leadership Paducah…
McGrath Campaigning With the election just eight weeks away, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath has been touring Eastern Kentucky. One of her stops Tuesday was at Rockin’ Appalachian Mom Project or RAMP in Martin County.While in Martin County, McGrath released her ‘Partnering with Rural Kentucky plan.The plan has five pillars. The first is…
University Of KY Concerns Members of a union representing some employees at the University of Kentucky say they are still waiting to see changes in administrators’ COVID-19 response, as well as a meeting with President Eli Capilouto.United Campus Workers say they have been hoping for a seat at the table since the idea of…
Paper Or Plastic The choice between paper or plastic grocery bags might soon be a thing of the past when shopping in nearby Cincinnati.Single-use plastic bags, like the ones you might get from Kroger or Walmart, have become a mainstay in many households but that is about to change. The Cincinnati City Council is…
More Land For Hunting Hunters have an additional 56,000 acres (22,662 hectares) available for public hunting in eastern Kentucky, officials said.The acreage is located in areas of eight counties: Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, McCreary, Perry and Pike, a statement from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said. The additional land is available…
Healthy At Home Eviction Relief Fund Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday the launch of the Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund website, teamkyhherf.ky.gov, where Kentuckians now can visit and apply for assistance. He says this program will provide some much-needed relief to eligible tenants and property owners during these unprecedented times.Kentuckians can visit the…
Feeding The Hungry The Backwudz Vipors are continuing to give back to the Perry County community.Organizing a hot meal giveaway at the Orville Francis Community Center on Liberty Street, leader Todd Delph feels obligated to give back to those in need during these unprecedented times.“We help a lot of the community, a lot of…
Basketball Legend Dies Dwight Anderson, who earned the nickname “The Blur” because of his speed on the court playing basketball at Kentucky and Southern California, has died. He was 61.Anderson died Saturday at his home in Dayton, Ohio, according to the Montgomery County coroner’s office. The cause was not immediately known and autopsy results…
KY Hospitality Industry Sees Uptick The hospitality industry continues to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially these last several months.Randy Singh, the owner of Baymont Inn & Suites in London, says as many people travel this holiday weekend, but during the pandemic things were different. Singh says “Labor Day weekend actually kind…