Improving the Internet In Eastern KY KentuckyWired achieved an important milestone this week.The broadband project reached 1,000 miles of its planned 3,000-mile network.Phillip Brown, Executive Director of Kentucky Communications Network Authority said, “Obtaining the necessary pole attachment agreements to…
New Abortion Legislation For KY A Kentucky legislative panel has advanced a proposal that would require abortion providers to tell women undergoing drug-induced abortions that the procedure can be reversed.The proposal was added to a bill dealing with requirements…
Flood Related Problems As rain pours down on the mountains, high water is making multiple roads impassable. In In Breathitt County, Smith Branch Road off of Southfork Road is flooded. Officials remind everyone driving not to drown and turn…
New Teacher Pension Bill For KY A freshman legislator, who is a former school superintendent, filed a new bill on Wednesday that would put future Kentucky teachers into a pension system with defined benefits.Rep. Scott Lewis, a Republican from…
Bringing Back IN GOD WE TRUST Four words caused quite a discussion as Kentucky lawmakers started advancing a bill to require public schools to display the national motto, “In God We Trust.” The measure cleared the House Education Committee,…
Harlan City Hall Building Scrapped Demolition crews worked to tear down the old Harlan city hall building along South Main St. this week. Officials say the Harlan Police Department was the last group to occupy the building until they…
Eastern KY Planetarium Lights Up If you visit the East Kentucky Science Center and Planetarium you may notice some changes all around you. Recently, the center installed a new state of the art lighting system thanks to a donation.…
Flu Season Affecting School Attendance In addition to mudlsides and power outages it’s flu season and this week pharmacists in Letcher County are seeing an uptick in flu prescriptions for people young and old. To help stop it from…
Power Outages In The Area The harsh weather in the area is causing all sorts of problems on the roads and for residents. Hundreds of people are in the dark right now across the mountains with several power companies…
Limiting KY Secretary Of State’s Power In a rebuke against one of the state’s top Democrats, the Kentucky Senate voted Tuesday to limit Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes’ influence over the State Board of Elections.The Republican-dominated Senate passed…