Federal Disaster Assistance Meanwhile, Eastern Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe July 2022 floods still have time for federal disaster assistance.Survivors in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley counties have until 11:59 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 to apply.…
FEMA Funding Flood repairs and the lack of reimbursements by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state were discussed during the recent regular meeting of the Pike County fiscal court.Pike Judge-Executive Ray Jones addressed the issue.“Something that is rather alarming is the amount of expenses that the court incurred with the bills…
RSV Cases Hospitals across the country are seeing a surge in patients with RSV, a common respiratory disease. To stay current, Kentucky Children’s Hospital is shifting all of its resources, expanding beds into overflow areas and increasing capacity in emergency rooms. Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale says while the virus itself is common, the timing of…
Breathitt County Halloween Halloween is fast approaching and that means kids are getting ready to trick or treat! Time for Trick or Treating in Breathitt County are 6-8 on Halloween 10/31. Same for Floyd, Lee, Letcher, Magoffin, Perry, Pike and Wolfe Counties. Knott County including Flood survivors at Mine Made Adventure Park & Carr…
Gifford Road Industrial Park The Gifford Road Industrial Park in Magoffin County received $1 million in funding to construct a build-ready certified site. A total of $24.4 million in Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program funds have been earmarked for projects across the state. Magoffin County has the highest unemployment rate in the…
Pathfinders Of Perry County $54,000 in grants were awarded to several front line outdoor recreation initiatives across the country. Together Outdoors announced Pathfinders of Perry County as one of the nine recepients. Pathfinders program take youths from under represented and/or impoverished backgrounds on trips to local trails, state parks and natural areas. …
Coalfields Industrial Park The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and its engineering consulting partner have unveiled plans for a new access road from Ky. 15 near the entrance to the Coalfields Industrial Park. The road would replace the existing route to the airport to the Wendell Ford Airport in Perry County. Construction costs for the new…
Record-Breaking Unemployment Kentucky governor Andy Beshear says the commonwealth is seeing record-breaking job growth and economic development as part of a visit to Lousville. He says the unemployment rate is sitting at 3.9%.The conversation was part of Greater Louisville Inc.’s Capitol Connection series, speaking with elected officials and political leaders on business issues within…
Eastern KY Burn Bans During the fall forest fire season, which lasts until December 15th, outdoor burning is banned between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. if the fire is within 150 feet of any woodland, brush or fields containing dry grass or other materials that could catch on fire.At least 6…
University Of Pikeville Grant The University of Pikeville has been awarded a $1.5 million grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for its Ag-Tech Innovation Center of Excellence Project. This award is part of a recently announced nearly $47 million package supporting 52 projects in 181 coal-impacted counties through ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity…