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Federal Funding Comes In The Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation will receive a CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant from the Economic Development Administration. Officials say it will be used to assist support costs through Revolving Loan Funds for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The EDA was able to use the $1.5 billion…
Power Project Announced Representatives from Kentucky Power announce they are resuming plans for upgrades to the power grid, serving Floyd and Pike Counties. The Kewanee-Enterprise Park Transmission Project involves building around five miles of line and a new substation to address electrical needs in the area. The project was originally announced in 2018 as…
KY Leaders Skeptics Of Covid Vax By Nov. With the news of a possible coronavirus vaccine that would be ready by November from the CDC, many say they still have questions. Governor, Beshear says he and Public Health Commissioner, Dr. Steven Stack have been watching the news closely, but say they question the likelihood…
Blackjewel Could Pay Hundreds of former employees of the now-bankrupt coal company, Blackjewel could receive payments. The agreement could settle claims the company did not provide adequate notice that employees would be laid off before filing for bankruptcy more than one year ago. The settlement will not be final until approved by a judge.…
New Attraction At SkyLift Park Gatlinburg SkyLift Park announces a new trail that will connect both sides of the SkyBridge. It is set to open this fall. The elevated boardwalk will be located on the East side of the SKyTrail to give an expanded view of the Smoky Mountains. Source: MG News …
Funds For Area Projects Governor, Beshear, along with other state leaders and officials from four Eastern Kentucky counties announce grant funding for projects in their communities. The $2.9 million dollars comes from grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission. In Breathitt County, the fiscal court received $708,500 from the ARC for the South Fork Elk…
SH Schools Get A Covid Waiver The Science Hill Independent School District is asking parents to sign a waiver, saying the district cannot be held liable if their student contracts or is exposed to COVID-19. The district’s board voted in August to start in-person classes on September 9, well before Gov. Beshear’s recommended start…
Beshear To Extend Mask Mandate Gov. Beshear says he will extend a statewide mask mandate again, later this month. The governor told reporters the facial covering requirement is more important than ever, amid efforts to reopen schools and protect the economy during COVID-19. For a second straight day, the governor reported more than 800…
A New Way To Tell The City In Prestonsburg…a new app is being developed for residents to let officials know areas across city limits that need to be fixed. To submit a request, residents take a picture of the concerned area then upload the picture to the app. The app alerts the department, and…
Covid In EKY…Now. Health departments across the mountains release the latest coronavirus numbers. The Estill County Health Department announced three new cases…bringing the county’s total to 88…37 considered active. In Bell County…10 new patients…all in long term care…412 cases reported, there. Four are currently in the hospital. Health officials confirm one probable case in…