Appalachian Road Funding Governor Andy Beshear has announced more than $13 million will be going towards Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) funding.The money is from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Appalachian Regional Commission.“Kentucky’s central location in the United States is one of our greatest assets,” said Gov. Beshear. “But there are still…
McConnell Tours Tornado Region Senator Mitch McConnell toured the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center at the Kentucky National Guard’s headquarters on Tuesday.The Senate Minority Leader said he is impressed with how Kentucky is handling the aftermath of the deadly tornadoes in the western part of the state on December 10.McConnell shook hands with those working…
Recovery Rally BrightView’s London Addiction Treatment Center held a ‘Recovery Rally’ on Tuesday to celebrate one year of working to help the community.The center offers a variety of out-patient and harm reduction services aimed at helping people get back on their feet.Tuesday’s celebration focused on the impact the facility has had on people throughout…
Tornado Relief Fund Since December 10, the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund has collected more than $41 million in donations from people across the nation and throughout Kentucky.As suvivors wonder when to expect the funding Gov. Beshear says the first group, who have already received funding, are Kentucky families who’ve lost loved ones.…
Future Of Hazard All the talk was about the future of Hazard at the recent the Hazard/Perry County Chamber of Commerce meeting. Perry County Judge-Executive Scott Alexander says on the issue of job growth over a thousand new jobs have been crearted in the past three years.Officials talked about job growth and infrastructure, both…
New Trail Town A city in western Kentucky has become certified as the 25th trail town in the state, officials said.Livermore in McLean County received its certification from the Kentucky Department of Tourism, officials said in a statement.The tourism and economic development program provides a strategic plan for communities, which commit to sharing outdoor…
Eastern KY Grant Funding It’s now time for Eastern Kentucky communities looking for a little help to complete some local projects to apply for their slice of a funding pie.Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday the Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is accepting applications for the 2022 Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization, also known…
Ft. Knox Military police fatally shot a man who breached the main gate at Kentucky’s Fort Knox and tried to run over officers, officials said.The shooting happened early Sunday when the man drove toward Fort Knox police officers after initially fleeing from them through the gate, which is near the U.S. Bullion Depository, news…
Financial Regulator Settlement Financial regulators from Kentucky and 42 other states have reached a settlement with nearly 450 mortgage companies over deceptive practices.Officials with the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions or DFI say the 441 loan originators claimed they had completed required continuing education as required under both state and federal law when they…
Food Bank Volunteers Food banks are experiencing a critical shortage of volunteers as the omicron variant frightens people away from group activities.Individual volunteers are shying away from their usual shifts, and companies and schools that regularly supply large groups of volunteers are canceling their participation over virus fears.The end result in many cases has…