Beshear To Extend Mask Mandate Gov. Beshear says he will extend a statewide mask mandate again, later this month. The governor told reporters the facial covering requirement is more important than ever, amid efforts to reopen schools and protect…
A New Way To Tell The City In Prestonsburg…a new app is being developed for residents to let officials know areas across city limits that need to be fixed. To submit a request, residents take a picture of the…
Covid In EKY…Now. Health departments across the mountains release the latest coronavirus numbers. The Estill County Health Department announced three new cases…bringing the county’s total to 88…37 considered active. In Bell County…10 new patients…all in long term care…412 cases…
New Promotions At Southeast The Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College hires Kevin Lambert as Chief Academic Officer. Lambert started out as an adjunct in 2000, working his way up to become the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs…before taking…
McConnell Pens Horse Bill Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell announces today at a press conference in Lexington, his plans to introduce legislation on Capitol Hill…to help set national standards to promote fairness, increase safety, and help preserve Thoroughbred racing.…
Traffic Enforcement Stepped Up The KSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division announces the start of a three-week statewide enforcement blitz, targeting aggressive driving behaviors. The Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks Campaign targets drivers, both passenger car and commercial vehicle, who…
Hospital Gets Roadmap Funds The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation receives $945,740 in grant funding from the Catholic Health Initiatives’ Mission and Ministry Fund. The money will support the organization in the continuation of the Total Health Roadmap Initiative, which…
McFadden To Lead EKU Eastern Kentucky University has chosen an area native as its new president. Dr. David McFaddin worked for Bell South for several years. He returned to the university in late 2012 to take on the role…
Governor Target Of Suitv The board that oversees the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has filed suit against the governor’s office, in an effort to keep the agency’s commissioner. The suit asks a judge to rule that…
New Post Commander In Pikeville Pikeville’s Kentucky State Police Post 9 announced their new Post Commander. Captain, Randy Surber has been with KSP for 17 years. He has previous experience working with the Pikeville Post as well as in…