New Homeless Shelter In Floyd County A new homeless shelter is opening in Floyd County.It’s called East Kentucky House of Hope.Board of Directors President Gail Spradlin says this is years in the making.”It’s surreal. After three years and blood,…
KY Trying For The Elite 8 Kentucky knows who they will play Friday Night at 9:59 on TBS.The Houston Cougars who are the 3 seed, defeated the 11 seed of Ohio State.The Cougars have won a program record of…
Flood Update In Magoffin Co The Magoffin County Fiscal Court met in regular session, discussing flood recovery updates and the possibility of leasing county vehicles to save money. During departmental reports, Magoffin County Judge-Executive Matt Wireman noted that all…
Improving Job Numbers In KY Kentucky’s unemployment rate fell slightly in February. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 4.1 percent. The preliminary statewide figure was down from the 4.2 percent rate reported…
Governor Bevin Signs Pro-Life Bill Governor Matt Bevin signed into law House Bill 5 Tuesday, which bans abortions based on gender, race, color, national origin or disability.EMW Women’s Surgical Center filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and…
Phony Money Circulates In Harlan County Officials in Harlan County are on the looking for additional counterfeit money after a Harlan EMS employee discovered some fake bills Tuesday. Jason Manns posted on Facebook Tuesday evening about the counterfeit money.…
Disney Closes Deal Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business, putting “Cinderella,” ”The Simpsons,” ”Star Wars” and “Dr. Strange” under one corporate roof.The deal is likely to shake up the media landscape. Among other things,…
Pike County Tourism Receives Award Pike County tourism received an important award this week. During a fiscal court meeting, it’s office received the “Economic Engine Award” from the Kentucky Travel Industry Association. Nearly $115,000,000 is generated annually in the…
Senator Tim Kaine Speaking In Louisville Former vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine will be in Kentucky next month to speak at the University of Louisville.Kaine, a Democratic U.S. Senator from Virginia, will speak as part of the McConnell Center’s…
KY Prayer Breakfast It’s been a state tradition for more than 50 years and continued on Monday. Governor Matt Bevin hosted community and religious leaders at the 53rd annual Kentucky Prayer Breakfast. The governor took a moment to recognize…