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Camping season opens March 12 at 30 Kentucky State Parks featuring approximatively 2,300 campsites across the commonwealth.
Following the flooding that occurred earlier this week, representatives of the Red Cross said the organization is currently working closely with counties impacted by the flood-related damage.
As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to be rolled out in Floyd County, the number of cases continues t a decline and on Tuesday officials provided an update regarding where Floyd County currently stands.
During its regular meeting on Jan. 25, the Floyd County Board of Education voted for its students to remain in virtual learning, as well as to suspend all middle school and elementary sports, with the decision set to be re-evaluated at its next meeting.
Officials with Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) are holding community town hall live event, “COVID-19 Vaccine: Fact versus Fiction,” via Zoom and Facebook at noon on Thursday, Jan. 21.
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.
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BUCKLEYS CREEK — Pike Central’s Josh Du Toit will get most of the praise after the Hawks’ 94-76 win over Betsy Layne Wednesday night.
PRESTONSBURG — Senior guard Grant Justice poured in a game-high 28 points to lead Prestonsburg over visiting Floyd Central 67-56 in a 58th District boys’ basketball game on Friday, Feb. 19.
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Awful weather forced the Kentucky General Assembly to hold off on session activity during the week of Feb. 15. We returned to Frankfort on Monday to get back to work for you.
Following the General Assembly's constitutionally required recess during a 30-day session, lawmakers returned to Frankfort on Tuesday, Feb. 2, to begin the second half of the 2021 Session.
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