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Gov. Beshear Provides Update on Fight Against COVID-19
Gov. Beshear also spoke about Louisville protest over Breonna Taylor’s deathVisit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 29, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday updated Kentuckians on the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We will get through this together because […]
GRDHD Reports 5 Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
On Friday May 29, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 5 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 2 in Daviess County and 3 in Henderson County. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district is 670. Sixteen people in the district […]
Unemployment Insurance Portal Experienced Technical Security Incident
No reports of identity theft or financial harm have been received FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 28, 2020) – A potential vulnerability in the Unemployment Insurance Portal was reported to the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet’s (EWDC) Office of Technology Services (OTS) on April 23, 2020, at 9:17 […]
Gov. Beshear Provides Update on Fight Against COVID-19
Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 28, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We are going to get through this together because we’ve got what it […]
State releases county unemployment data for April 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: A link to Kentucky county unemployment rate charts is below. County Rate FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 28, 2020) – Unemployment rates rose in all 120 Kentucky counties between April 2019 and April 2020, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the […]
GRDHD Reports 9 Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
On Thursday May 28, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 9 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 3 in Daviess County, 3 in Henderson County, 2 in Ohio County, and 1 inWebster County. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district […]
Big Rivers Announces Solar Power Purchase Agreements
HENDERSON, Ky. (May 27, 2020) – Big Rivers Electric Corporation has entered into agreements to purchase power from two solar developers who will build, own and operate their facilities in western Kentucky. Community Energy and Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company, were chosen to provide […]
Red Cross: Urgent need for blood donations as hospital demand increases
T-shirts, $5 Amazon.com Gift Cards offered to thank all those who come to give (May 27, 2020) — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily […]
KY Highway Water Over Road Report for District 2
Caldwell County KY 91 is closed at mm 19 Hancock County KY 334 is closed between the 11 and 13 mile markers Henderson County KY 136 is closed between the 0 and 5 mile markers KY 3522 is closed between the 0 and 1.0 mile […]
Gov. Beshear Provides Update on Fight Against COVID-19
The Governor condemns tactics used during weekend demonstration at Capitol FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 26, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We are going to get through this together because we are strong, we […]
GRDHD Reports 5 Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
On Sunday May 24, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 5 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 1 in Daviess County, 2 in McLean County, and 2 in Ohio County. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district is 625. Sixteen […]
Rally: Effigy of Kentucky governor displayed near Capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — News reports say an effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was hung in a tree near the state Capitol during a protest rally Sunday billed as a Patriot Day celebration of constitutional rights. The development in Frankfort drew rebukes from politicians […]
Gov. Beshear Asks Kentuckians to Stay Safe this Memorial Day Weekend
Governor urges Kentuckians to request mail-in ballot for primary elections Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 22, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday updated Kentuckians on the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) ahead of Memorial […]
Sandy Lee Songfest Cancelled for 2020
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Friday, May 22, 2020 | HENDERSON, KY Sandy Lee Songwriters Festival board and committee members are sad to announce the cancellation of the 2020 Sandy Lee Songfest set for July. We wish to respect the health and wishes of both songwriters and […]
Kentucky Students Eligible for New Emergency Food Benefits
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 21, 2020) – The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) and the Kentucky Department of Education are partnering to provide food assistance to families who have lost access to free or reduced-price school meals during the […]
