FRANKFORT, Ky. — Thursday marked the first release of the coronavirus incidence map, since Gov. Andy Beshear announced recommendations for those living in red counties. And as expected during the current third wave of the pandemic, there was a lot of red on the map. Of Kentucky’s 120 counties,…
Read MoreMountain Top News political analyst Tom Matijasic takes a look at the 29th and 31st District state Senate races in Kentucky.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will take up a new stimulus bill, if the White House and Democrats can reach a deal and the House of Representatives passes it. In the meantime, he is putting forward his own smaller relief package, and plans to move forward…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kansas man has been indicted for allegedly threatening to kill Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Wesley Forrest Clay, 29, of Olathe, Kansas, is charged in U.S. District Court in Frankfort with calling the attorney general’s hotline dedicated to the Breonna Taylor…
Read MoreCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says $2.9 million in Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant funds will be split among 16 projects. The state funds are administered by the Justice and Community Services section of the Division of Administrative Services. “When it comes down…
Read MoreWV (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday said officials are working on plans to reopen schools across the state in early September as coronavirus cases rise to record highs. The Republican governor said he is targeting Sept. 8 as a tentative date to reopen schools but stressed the…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Two separate lawsuits naming Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear have been filed that seek rulings over orders made in the state during the coronavirus pandemic. One lawsuit was filed in state court Tuesday in an effort to force Kentucky to continue offering vote-by-mail to all eligible…
Read MoreWith cities and towns across Kentucky making difficult choices to postpone or cancel Independence Day events due to COVID-19, the Kentucky Division of Fire Prevention expects more Kentuckians to create their own backyard celebrations. With that in mind, state fire officials are asking Kentuckians to…
Read MoreGov. Andy Beshear today announced changes to a previously issued official order that temporarily granted a 90-day extension for select driver and motor vehicle documentation that expired while local and state government issuance offices were closed due to COVID-19. Provisions under official orders authorizing…
Read MoreCSX is making plans to replace ties and perform repairs to two railroad crossings on KY 122 in Pike County, on July 7 and 8, according to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12. According to the release, the first location will be located near Buckfield, while the second will…
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