Rock Crack Closes Roadway A portion of KY 40 in Painstville is closed due to a large crack in a rock cut.The road is closed at mile point 9.8. Crews say the road should reopen in a couple days,…

First African American KY Attorney General Sworn In Vowing to be a “voice for the voiceless,” Daniel Cameron was sworn in Tuesday as the first African American in Kentucky history to serve as the state’s attorney general.Cameron, a protege…

Former KY Education Commissioner Moves Into New Role A former Kentucky education commissioner is moving into a new role at a private Christian college in Tennessee.Wayne D. Lewis Jr. was named the inaugural dean of the College of Education…

Permanently Flying The POW/MIA Flag Governor Andy Beshear filed a proclamation Monday that will order the POW/MIA flag to fly permanently at the state Capitol.”Every day we honor the sacrifices of Kentuckians and Americans who are still prisoners, missing…

U.S. Representative Barr Running For Re-election Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr has filed for reelection seeking a fifth term next year in Kentucky’s 6th District.”Despite that fact that we’re now serving in the minority we continue to make a…

Giving Gifts To Perry County Kids For the last five years, Primary Care in Hazard has provided gifts to children in need to Perry County Schools.Through each school’s resource center, a list of children in need is given to…

Senator McConnell Helping Coal Miners Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell along with two other senators helped secure funding to protect coal families’ pension benefits.The act, which is called the “Bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019,” secures funding for the…

Portion Of Highway 451 Closed In Perry County Perry County Dispatch says a road is closed due to a large mudslide.Highway 451 from Big Williard Road to Couchtown Road will be shut down until further notice. Source:…

Flu Season Hitting Hard In Kentucky Kentucky health officials say four people have died of the flu this season.The four people who have died of influenza since September are all adults, according to Kentucky’s Department for Public Health.On Thursday,…

Local Marine Being Buried A U.S. Marine who died in the battle during World War II is scheduled to be buried Monday in Louisville, Kentucky.The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said the remains of Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. John R.…