Kentucky Reaches 30K COVID Cases, 725 Deaths The number of positive coronavirus tests in Kentucky increased again Friday, driving the total number of cases in the state over 30,000, but Gov. Andy Beshear said the percentage of tests coming back positive declined again. The closely watched “positivity rate” fell for a third straight day…
Cairo Bridge Shut Down For Maintenance A bridge connecting Wickliffe, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois, will close Saturday for extensive maintenance, meaning a long detour for those traveling between the cities, officials said.The U.S. 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge is scheduled to remain closed for about a month so that crews can work along a…
More Seed Information Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, Dr. Ryan Quarles, announced on Friday that the Kentucky Department of Agriculture has created a web page for sharing updated information about recent incidents where Kentuckians have received unsolicited seeds from foreign countries.Kentuckians are encouraged to visit kyagr.com/foreignseeds to stay current on the latest information on the unsolicited…
COVID-19 Cases Leveling Off Gov. Andy Beshear reported an increase in coronavirus cases in Kentucky on Thursday but said the outbreak might be leveling off after the state was hit by a surge earlier this month.Kentucky posted 659 new virus cases, up from 619 reported Wednesday, the governor said. Total statewide cases surpassed 29,300…
Breathitt County Schools Restart Plan The Breathitt County School District is looking to start school on Monday, August 24th.Officials are still looking into providing two options for students and parents.Option number one is in-person learning. Students will attend classes four days a week in-person and one virtual day. All schools will have symptom screenings…
Finishing Ferry Repairs Repairs on a ferry between Kentucky and Missouri are nearing completion, and the service will likely remain closed until sometime today, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.The Dorena-Hickman Ferry in western Kentucky needed engine repairs and is awaiting tests on the engines by a factory representative. The tests were expected to be…
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Limits Visitors In a news release Appalachian Regional Healthcare has announced that beginning Friday, July 31, there will be no regular visitation permitted at ARH hospitals.The change comes due to a steady increase in COVID-19 cases and out of an abundance of caution.There are three exceptions to the rule. Patients at…
Stopping Human Trafficking The United Way Worldwide will make a renewed push to stop human trafficking.Louisville is one of four cities to participate in the new program.The collaboration will work to identify the needs and gaps at the community level for housing, services, training and policy.One of the main goals will be to expand…
KY Unemployment Security Breach State technology workers are trying to determine the cause of another security breach in Kentucky’s unemployment system, state officials said Wednesday.The problem was discovered Monday after a claimant saw another person’s information while navigating his own unemployment application, the Labor Cabinet said.The claimant saw the other person’s employer and health…
Pikeville Post Office The Pikeville Main Street Post Office located at 104 Main Street inside the Federal Courthouse will close temporarily beginning August 15.Postal Service officials say extensive repairs are necessary due to damage caused by a water leak. The Post Office will shut down at noon on Friday, August 15 and repairs could…