A Pikeville man was indicted this week on federal wire fraud and health care fraud charges related to his ownership and operation of three substance abuse disorder clinics and related businesses in Eastern Kentucky.
Last week, the Wheelwright City Council discussed several topics, including the city’s plans for the upcoming Christmas holiday, as well as applying for CARES Act funds in wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A Floyd County resident who was formerly employed as a cook supervisor at the Big Sandy United States Penitentiary at Inez was indicted, along with a former inmate, on charges including methamphetamine trafficking.
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The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has decided to abruptly end extended unemployment insurance payments for Kentuckians. Extended benefit payments for 4,723 claimants will cease this weekend due to federal rules.
Mary Westfall-Holbrook, Chief District Engineer, Highway District 12, announced Nov. 23 that Allen Maintenance in Floyd County is closed due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of D12 facilities affected by COVID-19 to six.
Gov. Andy Beshear on Nov. 18 announced several new steps the state is taking to stem the rampant spread of the COVID-19 virus across the commonwealth, including the closure of schools and in-person service for bars and restaurants.
With the continued escalation of the COVID-19 virus here in Floyd county, a number of the county’s leaders addressed the public Nov. 12 as area hospitals are “near capacity.”
As Floyd County remains in the red, due to its rate of cases of COVID-19, the Floyd County Board of Education announced on Friday that district instruction will remain virtual until Nov. 30.
The Supreme Court issued new guidelines to the state court system Oct. 29 as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Kentucky and across the country.
Gov. Andy Beshear, in his first public press conference since completing quarantine after being exposed to the COVID-19 virus, announced Oct. 26 new “Red Zone Reduction Recommendations” for counties which are considered as being classified as “red.”
Floyd County Schools will be moving to all-virtual instruction after being identified as a “red” county by the Floyd Health Department.
Floyd County has seen a spike of COVID-19 cases and health officials are working to deal with the increase.
On heels of several schools in Floyd County seeing positive COVID-19 cases, Prestonsburg Elementary being the latest as of Oct. 20, Floyd Schools Superintendent Danny Adkins said the district is working to navigate the pandemic.
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District 8 frontrunner West Carter prevented Prestonsburg from pulling off an upset and advancing on Friday, Nov. 20, defeating the Blackcats 36-7 at Kentucky Christian University in the first round of the Class 2A UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl.
Paintsville finished last season at Kroger Field.
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As board chairman of the Kentucky Oil & Gas Association, an executive with Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation in Pikeville, and a life-long resident of the commonwealth, I witness the good our industry does for Kentucky every day.
Yes, this Thanksgiving is different.
We are living in an unprecedented time and the COVID pandemic has been the most challenging and stressful experience in our lives, but together we can defeat this nasty virus and make our community stronger than ever.
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