The Letcher County judge-executive has rescinded an order limiting occupancy in the county’s businesses. According to an executive order issued Friday, Letcher Judge-Executive Terry Adams has rescinded his previous order limiting occupancy in businesses in the county to one person per household. The…
Read MoreUPDATE — May 25, 2020: The victim killed in Friday’s fatal crash has been identified by Kentucky State Police as Dylan Price, 27, of Shelbiana. The two other victims of the crash transferred to the University of Kentucky’s medical center in Lexington are reported to be in “stable”…
Read MoreRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A group of voters is suing Virginia election officials over a loosening of restrictions on absentee ballots for next month’s statewide primary, arguing that the state can’t allow voters to use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to vote by mail. State elections officials…
Read MoreCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has again expanded his state’s economic reopening during the coronavirus pandemic. Justice announced on Thursday that swimming pools, bowling alleys, spas and video lottery retailers will be allowed to reopen beginning May 30. He also announced…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — People are being left in jail longer than they’re supposed to for technical parole violations during a coronavirus pandemic that’s been deadly for confined populations, according to a lawsuit filed by public defenders. Attorneys for the state Department of Public Advocacy…
Read MoreAfter nearly a decade on the job, the University of Kentucky’s president wants to extend his tenure while volunteering for a pay cut as the school deals with financial fallout from the coronavirus. The school’s board chairman said Thursday he hopes to have a deal in place soon to keep Eli Capilouto…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — 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 to restart on June 8, state Health and Family…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A review of three county attorney offices turned up spending irregularities that included a former statewide candidate awarding large bonuses to his wife, Kentucky’s auditor said Thursday. Findings from the special examinations of the Boyd, Gallatin and Lawrence county attorney…
Read MoreUPDATE: Violet Grace Collins has been found safe. WISE COUNTY, Va. — A teen has been reported missing in Wise County. According to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office, Violet Grace Collins, 16, was reported missing by her family. She is 5’7” tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds. Violet has green…
Read MoreThe number of laid-off Kentucky workers seeking assistance continued to decline last week, when about 47,000 people applied for jobless benefits as the economy shifts into more activity.
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