Jul 2
Health

Masking Questions: How Pandemic Health Measures Became Politicized

By Liam Niemeyer

RECLAIM Act To Boost Coal Communities Passes House As Part Of Infrastructure Bill

Economy

The House of Representatives Wednesday passed a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that includes two provisions that would specifically help coal-reliant communities in the Ohio Valley.  The bill, called the Moving Forward Act, includes funding for roads and bridges, rural broadband, drinking water system repairs, renewable energy, and affordable housing, all of which Democrats say would […]

By Sydney Boles

Ohio Valley Farmers Receive More Than $100 Million So Far In COVID-19 Relief

Agriculture

Ohio Valley farmers have received more than $100 million so far in federal relief payments to offset the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with potentially more payments on the way. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance program plans to distribute up to $16 billion in direct payments to farmers, with farmers […]

By Liam Niemeyer

Overdose Incidents Rose Sharply Around Ohio Valley During Pandemic

Health

Emergency response data from across the Ohio Valley show sharp increases in suspected drug overdoses since March, when health measures including school and business closures and stay-at-home orders increased social isolation. For public health officials, it’s a grim reminder that another epidemic is ongoing and possibly worsening during the isolation associated with the coronavirus pandemic. […]

By Aaron Payne
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