An administrative assistant at a Lexington insurance firm narrowly avoided losing $800 to a scammer pretending to be her boss in a message to her office email address.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced April 10 that Kentucky colleges and universities will receive more than $156 million in emergency cash relief from the U.S. Department of Education to support students and institutions during the coronavirus outbreak.

Just one day after announcing Pike County’s second and third positive cases of the COVID-19 virus, officials gathered on April 10 to inform the public that a fourth positive case has been confirmed.

Appalachian Wireless has learned that one of its employees — a retail sales associate for the Hindman, Knott County store —  has tested positive for COVID-19. Appalachian Wireless has closed the Hindman store temporarily for thorough cleaning per CDC guidelines.

Pike County officials said in a press conference Thursday that two more cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county and asked that people “dig in” so the community can have the best outcomes possible.

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Food City President and CEO Steve Smith spoke with reporters via an online press conference April 7 and reiterated earlier statements that, while the response and reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused some supply chain issues, the nation’s food system is secure and Food City plans to …

COVID-19 Video PSA: Patience

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Kentucky Proud brand is partnering with Bluegrass Farm To Table, the Organic Association of Kentucky, and the Kentucky Horticulture Council to host the first-of-its-kind “Kentucky Virtual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair” from April 16…

Appalachian Hospice Care issued a statement this week assuring its patients that it is continuing to operate through the COVID-19 response.

As part of an ongoing effort to ensure the health and wellness of the public as Kentucky fights aggressively to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet announced today that the Kentucky Horse Park and Kentucky State Parks wi…

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KSP: Travel Clarification

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Gov. Andy Beshear jointly announced April 3 that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Kentucky's request to recover Medical federal match rates and provide federal funds for a payment benefiting more than 50 rural …

All Kentucky public school districts have been recommended to stay closed until May 1, following recommendations by Gov. Andy Beshear in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

All Floyd County parks are now closed to the public, with an exception for people who use walking tracks at parks while maintaining social distancing.

On April 2, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an Economic Impact Payment.

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With a national shortage of personal protective equipment causing problems at healthcare facilities across the country, on April 1, Appalachian Regional Healthcare issued a call for donations geared to keep its healthcare workers safe on Wednesday, April 1.

In anticipation of a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Supreme Court issued new amendments on April that strengthen the social-distancing order that has been in place in courts statewide since March 16. The order restricts dockets, jury trials and jury service during the pandemic.

Floyd County Schools Superintendent Danny Adkins reported that the district’s delivery of meals to students will continue through spring break and it deliveries will change next week.

Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency also reminds everyone to be aware of scammers who try to take advantage of t…

State and federal law enforcement officials from the Kentucky Coronavirus Fraud Task Force alerted Kentuckians March 31 about potential scams involving payments from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress last week.