Caution For Hikers The Powell County Search and Rescue organization is warning hikers about the importance of taking and drinking plenty of water.”Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! I can’t express it enough. Your body loses water when you start sweating, you’re already starting to dehydrate,” said Lisa Johnson with Powell County Search and Rescue.Johnson also says…
Grant Funding Available The Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is looking for projects for federal grant money to create jobs and attract industry.The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet said in a news release that up to $25 million is available for pilot projects in Appalachian counties. The program is in its fourth year…
Pike County Road Construction If you drive through Coal Run in Pike County, be on the lookout for road construction.Sara George with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 told WYMT, U.S. 23 through Coal Run is probably the busiest stretch of highway east of Lexington.”We have two projects going on there,” said George.A Kentucky…
Remembering Fallen Officers Kentucky State Police posts around the state are remembering fallen officers who gave their lives in the line of duty, dating back decades.Several posts are holding memorial events next week during National Police Officers Memorial Week including Post 3 in Bowling Green will conduct wreath-laying ceremonies on May 14 for troopers…
Bringing New Jobs To KY Eastern Kentucky University’s new program hopes to bring training and jobs to displaced Eastern Kentucky coal workers.Governor Bevin promoted the new Kentucky Appalachia AMT Training Project at Wendell H. Ford Regional Airport in Chavies.The Kentucky Appalachia Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Training Project will help coal workers, as well as…
Seeking Federal Grant Recipients The Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is looking for projects for federal grant money to create jobs and attract industry.The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet said in a news release that up to $25 million is available for pilot projects in Appalachian counties. The program is in its fourth…
Car Dealership Turned Medical Facility What use to be a car dealership will soon be a medical facility instead. Pikeville Medical Center announced on Thursday that it recently purchased the former Music-Carter-Hughes Dealership from the City of Prestonsburg. PMC plans to build a medical outpatient facility for Floyd County. “Business is business and health…
May Is National Mental Health Awareness Month May is National Mental Health Awareness Month.Although more than 44 million American adults have a mental health condition, many more go undiagnosed.”There’s a lot of stigma in our area associated with it. So that’s what we’re trying to do is break down the barriers,” said Nathan Coleman.Coleman…
Frozen Chinese Food Recalled Conagra Brands, Inc., a Russellville, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,094,186 pounds of frozen entrees due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Saturday. The product contains milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.The…
Funeral Service For KY Soldier The funeral for a soldier who died while serving in Iraq will be held Monday in Madison County.It follows a day of mourning, as family and friends gathered for the visitation for Specialist Ryan Dennis Orin Riley at the Richmond Church of Christ on Sunday.According to the Department of…