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Five new Appalachian Regional Commission ARISE grants drive multistate collaboration to improve region. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $16.9 million in funding for five collaborative projects to expand the region’s infrastructure, tourism, business development and workforce opportunities. Funded through ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE), these projects bring together more than 60 partners representing at least 270 counties across 10 Appalachian states—including one of Appalachia’s federally recognized Tribal Communities—to drive large-scale economic transformation.

Here are the Week 3 high school football picks from The Courier Journal’s Jason Frakes, Brooks Holton and Prince James Story and WHAS-11’s Kent Spencer. Thursday’s games DuBois (1-1) at...

KENTUCKY (WFIE) - NFL regular season games kick off In Kentucky, which means sports betting is ramping up for its second year. This is the second year sports betting is legal in the commonwealth, one of 38 states that allows this sort of gaming. Kentucky is also coming up on...

DANVILLE — Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center (EMRMC) is pleased to recognize and honor two of its nurses for their extraordinary patient care. Jasmine Whitted, R.N., a nurse on the Emergency Department, was one of many nurses nominated for the DAISY Award. A resident of Lincoln County, Jasmine has been caring for patients at EMRMC for one year. She was nominated by a patient who said, “I found myself in need of emergency medical attention, and it was during this challenging time that I had the privilege of experiencing Jasmine’s exceptional care. From the moment she greeted me, Jasmine displayed a level of compassion and professionalism that left an indelible mark on my overall experience. Jasmine’s ability to maintain a calm and reassuring demeanor in the midst of a chaotic and stressful environment was truly commendable. She took the time to thoroughly explain each step of the medical process, ensuring I felt informed and comfortable throughout my stay. Her attentiveness and genuine concern for my well-being extended beyond the routine tasks of a nurse, making a significant difference in the overall atmosphere of the care I received. What stood out most about Jasmine was her exceptional ability to connect with patients on a personal level. Despite the hectic nature of the unit, she took the time to listen to my concerns providing both emotional support and reassurance. It was evident that Jasmine views nursing not only as a profession but also as a genuine calling to make a positive impact on the lives of those in need. In addition to her remarkable interpersonal skills, Jasmine demonstrated a high level of competency in executing medical procedures and ensuring that my immediate health needs were met with the utmost proficiency. Her attention to detail, quick thinking, and dedication to delivering the best possible care further underscore her qualifications for the DAISY Award. Jasmine’s exemplary performance as a nurse has undoubtedly contributed to the positive reputation of EMRMC. Her commitment to patient-centered care aligns seamlessly with the values upheld by the DAISY Foundation.”

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that $1,688,132 will go to 16 organizations or communities across Kentucky to plant trees, hire foresters and increase public awareness of the benefits of urban forestry, especially in underserved and disadvantaged communities throughout the Commonwealth.

SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - The mayor of Somerset wants to restore pre-authorization in Kentucky. Pre-authorization is a process by which health providers determine whether a service or prescription is medically necessary before providing it to a patient. Alan Keck sent a letter to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services...

Thursday marks National Cheese Pizza Day 2024. Each September 5 is dedicated to cheese pizza. Though widely acknowledged, the origin of the day is unknown, according to National Day Calendar, the company that tracks celebratory days and works with other companies, brands and organizations to get days recognized. ...

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman recently released the 2024 Domestic Violence Prosecution Manual. The document is a comprehensive resource for prosecutors, victims’ advocates and law enforcement to crack down on these serious crimes. The new edition features a section on victims’ rights as well as implementation of The Safer...

“We don’t just have traditional freshmen. We have second-career people, we have elderly people who have put their families through school and now it’s their turn. We never know who’s coming in our door,” said Anita Nelums, director of counseling services at BCTC.

Deer hunting season in Kentucky opens this weekend, and hunters should familiarize themselves with state regulations including measures to protect the deer population from disease. Archery deer hunting season opens on September 7, with crossbow hunting opening on September 21. Both the archery and crossbow seasons then run through January...

Rural counties have higher traffic death rates compared to urban, factions have formed around Colorado's proposed Dolores National Monument, and a much-needed Kentucky grocery store is using a federal grant to slash future utility bills. TRANSCRIPT. For the Daily Yonder and Public News Service, this is the news from rural...

The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Wednesday, September 4, 2024 winning numbers for each game Kentucky 5 ...

My dad called me up earlier this year to explain a new law in Kentucky that ended up saving him a huge chunk of change -- more than $3,000 this year alone. Kentucky is the latest state to enact a Medicare "birthday rule" law (also called a "birthday law"), and while they're not simple, these rules can make a big difference in your health care costs.

The Kentucky high school football media poll is back for another season. The poll is conducted by Jason Frakes of the Louisville Courier-Journel and 16 journalists throughout the state vote on the top 10 teams in each class. In the inaugural poll, eight Northern Kentucky teams are included in their respective top 10. Cooper...

AT&T workers in Louisville and across the Southeast remain on strike for a third week. Communications Workers of America, the union representing some 17,000 workers in the southeastern U.S., went on strike Aug. 16 after filing an unfair labor practice charge against the telecommunications company, the Courier Journal previously reported. ...

Since BE NKY Growth Partnership (BE NKY) launched the Northern Kentucky Atlas in late 2022, the data visualization tool is being continuously improved, creating a better user experience for individuals and organizations utilizing the Atlas to enhance their research, news articles, grant applications, and presentations.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman released an advisory to local prosecutors this week warning new games resembling slot machines and claiming to be “risk-free” are actually illegal gambling devices. “There is no safe harbor in Kentucky’s gambling laws for this kind of game,” Coleman stated. Kentucky...

Even in the dying days of summer, many Kentuckians are facing high humidity and heat indexes. Some scientists say corn crops could be partially to blame. An environmental phenomenon known as “corn sweat” has gained traction on the internet. It’s the silly name for the biological process known as evapotranspiration, which occurs when corn plants pull water from the soil to cool down and release it back into the air as vapor. This process, when carried out by acres of corn crops, has been shown to increase a region’s humidity.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Twin Bridges are confirmed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to be made from T-1 steel. The technical name of this type of steel is AASHTO M244 Grade 100 steel, which is often shortened to T-1. There are some concerns in regard to this type of steel. Why is T-1 […]