By LIAM NIEMEYER Nursing homes in west Kentucky have been particularly hit hard by the coronavirus. Kentucky Department for Public Health officials say there are currently 20 medical and nursing student volunteers deployed across the state, particularly west Kentucky, in part to help staff these facilities. Heather Walls is the state coordinator for the Medical Reserve Corps,…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Kentucky State Police would not discuss security measures for Governor Andy Beshear after what appeared to be a threat against the governor on Facebook. The comment made reference to the Second Amendment saying Beshear should be eliminated by “any means necessary.” The author later apologized. Originally posted on a page created for…
by Chad Mills – Hereford cattle graze at the Camp Creek Farms in New Washington, Ind. (WDRB Photo) AUSTIN, Ind. (WDRB) — At many farms across southern Indiana, everything looks normal. The cattle are grazing. The wheat is growing. But the coronavirus is inflicting pain on the agriculture industry too. State Rep. Terry Goodin, D-Austin, is…
By STU JOHNSON Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts Director Laurie Dudgeon says arrests across Kentucky have dropped significantly during the coronavirus outbreak. Dudgeon participated last week in a national video conference sponsored by the Council on Criminal Justice. She noted prior to COVID-19, the state averaged 700 arrests a day. Dudgeon said that number now…
Since the rollout of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, more than 1.6 million forgivable loans have been approved by almost 5,000 participating lenders totaling approximately $350 billion to American businesses, according to U.S. Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky’s 6th District. This includes…
By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Unemployment insurance claims are still reaching unprecedented levels across the Ohio Valley region. At least 287,576 people in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. That’s in addition to the roughly 755,000 claims form the three states in the previous two…
By ASSOCIATED PRESS A donation fund run by the state that offers help during the coronavirus outbreak has raised nearly $2 million. More than half has come from a contribution by the Kentucky Colonels. The Team Kentucky Fund has received funding from about 7,000 donors. It offers financial aid for people adversely affected by the pandemic.…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Every legislative session develops a unique personality. COVID-19 shaped the character of the 154th regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly that ended today. The worldwide pandemic prompted the legislature, an institution steeped in tradition, to make changes to usual procedures. Lawmakers went from considering drafts of a two-year state budget to…
BY ASHLEIGH MILLS | KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Learning from a distance has been an adjustment for most Kentucky families, but can present some unique challenges for teachers and students in Jefferson County’s ECE (Exceptional Child Education) Program. In week two of NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction), the staff is adjusting to best serve the needs of children…
By Jordan Whitaker | LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) – The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels (HOKC) announced Tuesday it is contributing $1 million to the Team Kentucky Fund, developed by Governor Andy Beshear to deliver financial aid to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Demands are great and the time is now to step forward,” HOKC Commanding General…
