LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky church that held in-person services on Easter in defiance of the state’s coronavirus restrictions on gatherings has sued the governor to block enforcement against houses of worship. Maryville Baptist Church and its pastor, Jack Roberts, filed the federal lawsuit…

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The only hospital in Mingo County will close its doors at the end of the day Monday. Williamson Memorial will close its doors at the end of the business day on Monday, leaving Mingo County without a hospital of its own. In a message to employees, providers and the community posted…

Editor’s note: Story corrected to reflect correct closing date, and also to include additional closure information. WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The only hospital in Mingo County will close its doors at the end of the day Monday. Williamson Memorial will close its doors at the end of the business day on…

Editor’s note: Story corrected to reflect correct closing date, and also to include additional closure information. WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The only hospital in Mingo County will close its doors after the end of the day Monday. Williamson Memorial will close its doors at the end of the business day…

The following is a statement from the University of Kentucky published in its entirety. LEXINGTON, Ky. — The conversion of the University of Kentucky football team’s practice facility, Nutter Field House, to a 400-bed field hospital is now complete. In preparation for a potential surge in COVID-19…

The City of Pikeville is offering financial assistance through reimbursement grants to small businesses. The city is offering reimbursements of up to $2,000 to qualifying businesses meeting predetermined criteria. For more information, see the flyer from the city below. window[‘bsa_content_preview_only_265877’]…

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (AP) — A man reported missing more than a week ago was found alive in a closed West Virginia mine, state officials said Friday. The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training said the man was found in a Mingo County mine, where he apparently became lost after trespassing.…

As of April 18, 2020, the Martin County Health Department has confirmed a third case of COVID-19 in a Martin County resident. There are now 3 positive cases in the county. Health officials are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kentucky Department of Public Health…

A second patient who tested positive for novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Pike County has died. According to a statement from Appalachian Regional Healthcare, the 78-year-old female patient, who was announced by officials as Pike County’s third confirmed case of COVID-19, has succumbed to complications…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday ordered that residents and staffers of all nursing homes in the state immediately be tested for the coronavirus. The Republican governor said his executive order comes after some testing discrepancies when outbreaks have cropped up…