Kentucky’s Unemployment Figures More than 50,000 Kentucky residents applied for unemployment benefits last week, a slight increase that reflects continuing struggles in the labor market as a reopening economy tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.The 53,738 Kentuckians submitting…
KY Daily COVID-19 Update Governor Andy Beshear giving his daily COVID-19 update. The governor has confirmed at least 380 new cases and three new deaths over the Memorial Day weekend.The governor announced 127 new cases and six new deaths…
Pineville Curfew Following a string of recent vandalism and thefts, city officials in Pineville have ordered a curfew. Pineville Mayor Scott Madon announced the order on Facebook.The curfew goes from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. until further notice. In…
KY’s Legal System Opening June 1st Kentucky’s legal system has been more or less shut down since March.But that is set to change on June 1 when courtroom proceedings and trials are set to resume.While some legal proceedings have…
COVID-19 Outbreak At KY Nursing Home Kentucky officials say a coronavirus outbreak at a nursing home has forced the evacuation of dozens of residents to hospitals.Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander says 39 residents and 20 staff at…
Re-opening Daycare Centers Kentucky plans phased reopenings of child-care centers next month in what’s seen as an important catalyst to help jump start an economy stagnated by the coronavirus outbreak.Providers caring for 10 or fewer children will be allowed…
KY Senator MCConnell Speaks About Unemployment Faced with a collapsed job market, Congress needs to tend to unemployment insurance funds supporting millions thrown out of work, but surging debt means there are limits to the scope of federal aid…
Repaving Mammoth Cave National Park Areas A project to repave Mammoth Cave National Park’s roads and parking areas has launched in Kentucky.The pavement preservation project has begun and continue until November, news outlets reported. During this time, visitors may…
COVID-19 Cases Declining In KY Gov. Andy Beshear said COVID-19 cases in Kentucky are on the decline as the state opened restaurants to in-person dining Friday.“We now think that we have not just plateaued but we are actually in…
Remembering Memorial Day In Hazard On Memorial Day, everyone collectively paused, to remember the men and women in uniform who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. One couple spent their day doing that by setting out flags across the city…