Mobile Unemployment Insurance Office Unemployment is going mobile. Officials say Kentucky will use federal funding to establish a mobile unemployment insurance office to make the program more accessible.A statement from the Kentucky Labor Cabinet states the agency will have the ability to send the mobile office to underserved communities where it can help people…
Foster Care Case Volunteers Officials say volunteers are being sought in 45 counties to review cases of Kentucky children in foster care.A statement from the Administrative Office of the Courts states Citizen Foster Care Review Boards assess cases and make recommendations to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and to state courts on…
Casting For Kids ADA compliance is the goal of Casting for Kids is looking out for the Paintsville community.A new project kicked off this week with a ribbon-cutting near the boat ramp at Paintsville Lake. Local and state representatives gathered to celebrate the opening of a new initiative that aims to open the waterway…
Cameron Running For Governor It’s become official Kentucky’s current Attorney General officially filed paperwork on Wednesday to run for governor in 2023. He joins two others on the republican ticket: Auditor Mike Harmon and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles.“I’ve decided to run for Governor because Kentucky needs a leader who reflects the values of the…
Pikeville Bridge Closure You’re still encouraged to seek out an alternate route through today since the West Prestonsburg bridge in Pikeville was closed Tuesday due to severe cracking in the bridge deck’s pavement overlay.The bridge is on KY-2555, next to the entrance to Archer Park.Crews are still making repairs and are hoping to open…
Knox County Drive-In Barbourville mayor David Thompson said the concession stand and the projection area are near completion and the drive-in screen should be completed soon in Knox County.During a time where things were uncertain for movie theaters and drive-ins, the City of Barbourville and Barbourville Tourism were forging a plan to bring a…
KY Gives Day Results God’s Pantry Food Bank, which serves Central and Eastern Kentucky was the big winner on KY givees Day raising more than $63,000. More than 3,000 Kentuckians did their part on Tuesday, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars during the state’s annual day of giving.$725,649 was donated online during the 10th…
SOAR Summer Summit Finding the next big idea in Appalachia is the aim of Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) hosting its third annual StartUp Appalachia Pitch Competition this summer.The competition, which will take place as part of SOAR’s Focus Summit at Hazard Community and Technical College June 23, is still accepting applications for new…
Governor Files Suit Kentucky’s Democratic governor recently filed suit seeking to block a new state law that gives Republican officials the power to appoint a majority of members to a key ethics commission.Gov. Andy Beshear’s legal challenge warns that the reconstituted membership on the state Executive Branch Ethics Commission could launch politically based, meritless…
Pikeville Graduation More than 400 University of Pikeville (UPike) students celebrated their achievements by earning their degrees during the spring commencement ceremonies for undergraduate, graduate and health professions on May 7, at the Appalachian Wireless Arena. Graduates and families were able to attend the in-person ceremonies or watch virtually via livestream. Source:…