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On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 17 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 11 in Daviess County, 4 in Henderson County, 1 in Ohio County, and 1 in Webster County. The person who died was an Ohio County resident. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district […]

Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 28, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We are at war with this virus. It has come to take the lives of our people, it has tried to turn everything

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Republican secretary of state says he’ll press to make more polling places available and count ballots faster in the November general election than in last month’s primary. Secretary of State Michael Adams said Tuesday he hopes to make recommendations to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in early August on plans for

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court says criminal jury trials may resume next week, but civil jury trials are still a couple of months away. The court also said in an administrative order that attorneys, jurors, parties, witnesses, members of the public and media must wear facial coverings during jury trials. The court

One of the highest numbers of new daily cases reported so far during the ongoing pandemic. On Tuesday, July 28, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 34 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 9 in Daviess County, 10 in Henderson County, 1 in McLean County, 10 in Ohio County, 1 in Union County,

Motorists can expect lane restrictions for two weeks MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 28, 2020) – Beginning today motorists can expect a lane restriction on U.S. 60 in Union County from 24.9 – 25.4 MP. Contractors will be adding earth embankment and installing guard rail to the inside of the curve. This work is an adjustment to the flood mitigation

Moves follow advice from White House and devastating problems seen in some Southern states Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 27, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday announced several new measures to stem the rising number of cases of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “At a time

Those receiving unsolicited seeds with Chinese writing should contact the KDA FRANKFORT (July 27, 2020) – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles is sounding the alarm about reports of foreign seeds being shipped unsolicited to Kentuckians across the Commonwealth. Kentucky is the fourth state known to receive suspicious packages of seeds that appear to have originated from

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 27, 2020) – A southbound lane closure in Webster County on I-69 will be in place on Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m each day. The lane closure will be between mile markers 126-127 and is necessary for repairs from damage that occurred on July 21.

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are a penny higher this week at $1.987, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Motorists in the Great Lakes and Central states are seeing savings at the pump on the week. With a decrease of as much as a nickel, these states land on the top 10

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 27, 2020) – Mowing season along Kentucky state highways is fully underway and crews in the District 2 area are moving between counties. State forces and contract crews will be mowing roadsides and addressing litter removal.  KYTC officials ask Kentuckians to do their part by keeping the state right of way clear of temporary

Henderson, KY – Henderson Community College (HCC) is proud to announce its 2020 nursing cohort achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination—Registered Nurse, more commonly known as the NCLEX-RN. HCC Nursing Program Director Dr. Lori Donahoo said many nursing schools were worried the COVID-19 pandemic and its disruption would result in a

On Monday, July 27, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 29 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 14 in Daviess County, 1 in Hancock County, 10 in Henderson County, 1 in McLean County, 2 in Union County, and 1 in Webster County. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district is

Youth Villages’ LifeSet provides help to young people in Lexington and Louisville areas FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 23, 2020) – The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), an agency of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), is launching a new program this month to help young people who reach adulthood in foster care, one

With nearly $1.16 million in funding, Kentucky Commercialization Ventures combines resources from state’s public academic institutions, KSTC and KY Innovation to create tech jobs and startups FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 24, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today the creation of Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV), a new public-private partnership unique in the U.S. that aims to develop academic innovations