Funding For Coal Miners The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $1.75 million grant to the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP). The funding is intended to help people who lost their jobs due to the decline in…
Foster Care Initiative In KY An initiative aimed at recruiting more foster and adoptive parents in Kentucky plans two meetings in March for interested parties to get information.A statement from the office of Kentucky first lady Glenna Bevin says…
IHOP Dishing Up Free Pancakes For A Good Cause IHOP is celebrating its 14th annual Free Pancake Day next Tuesday, March 12! Participating restaurants across the nation will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes from 7…
Rescue Crews Help Out In Leslie County In the Confluence and Dry Hill communities of Leslie County, many people remained trapped in their homes and surrounded by flood water on Friday. Volunteers and county officials went out and delivered…
Kentucky Lawmakers Approve NRA-Backed Conceal Carry Bill Kentucky lawmakers sided with the NRA Friday in approving a bill to let people carry a concealed handgun without a permit or even training. The measure sparked debate in the House that…
McCreary Co. Superintendent Resigns Over ‘Improper Activity’ with Teacher The McCreary County school superintendent has resigned. The Herald-Leader reports board members approved the agreement with Superintendent Michael Cash. His resignation comes after allegations were made against him about improper…
Roads Washed Out Across Eastern Kentucky Due to Flooding Multiple roads throughout eastern Kentucky are either closed or are down to one lane thanks to flooded out roads, landslides, and sinkholes. In Perry County, what appeared to just be…
New KY Id’s Nearly Ready The new Kentucky IDs that comply with federal guidelines will soon be available, and county clerks are preparing for the new system. Kentucky hopes to have all counties switched over by the end of…
Road Break In Letcher County There is a road break in Letcher County that if it gives away could strand an entire community. There is a crack that takes up a portion of Highway 803 in the Millstone community.…
Gas Rate Increases On Hold In Eastern KY The Public Service Commission is putting on hold discussion of two potential Eastern Kentucky gas rate increases. On Dec. 28, 2018, both Johnson County Gas Company and B&H Gas Company in…