Hepatitis C Cases Growing In KY As the number of hepatitis A cases across the state appears to be leveling off, a new problem has presented itself, hepatitis C.New hepatitis C cases from intravenous drug use are now roughly…
Getting Ready To Vote Kentucky’s chief election official is projecting about 12.5% of the state’s registered voters will turn out for next week’s primary election.Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes said Thursday it appears turnout next Tuesday will be…
Popular Eastern KY Restaurant Closing Charlotte’s Hoagie Shop is a staple of the Cumberland community in Harlan County. It’s an Eastern Kentucky icon, and, some would argue, an icon across the Commonwealth.For 26 years, its owner, Charlotte Rhodes, who…
KY Career Fair Kentucky Career Center hosted a job fair for Hurley Electrical Contracting on Thursday.Workers say they are looking to fill 20 jobs with skilled, hard-working, local people.Cable linemen and groundmen are of the positions needing to be…
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Progress Ahead of next week’s primary election, Democrats running for Kentucky governor promised during a debate Wednesday to push for increased state funding for higher education.During the hourlong televised debate – their second one this…
Pike County’s Homeless Students Get Some Help Mike Johnson, the owner of Johnson’s Home and Garden in Coal Run Village, has been raising money for Pike County’s homeless students for years.Since May 10, he raised nearly $1,500 to benefit…
Saluting A Fallen Eastern KY Officer The country salutes an Eastern Kentucky officer murdered in the line of duty. Those who knew him best said it’s a fitting tribute.Offc. Scotty Hamilton is honored in the nation’s capital .”He’ll never…
KY Toddler Found Alive A 22-month-old boy has been found alive days after going missing in a rural portion of eastern Kentucky.The Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that Kenneth Howard, who disappeared Sunday evening, had been found alive.…
Ford Is Issuing A Recall Ford is adding 270,000 vehicles to a recall in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause them roll away unexpectedly.The addition covers certain 2013 through 2016 Fusion midsize cars with 2.5-liter…
Regional Recovery Center Opening A group active in the fight against drug addiction in Kentucky’s largest city is planning to open a regional recovery center in Appalachia.Jennifer Hancock, president and CEO of Volunteers of America Mid-States, says the group…