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Sep 20

Coronavirus

Ohio Valley States Report More Than 100 Deaths Over Last Three Days

Over the last three days, Kentucky has reported 88 deaths from COVID-19. That included multiple people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. The youngest deaths were of two 22-year-olds. Gov. Andy Beshear reported that 92% of COVID-19 hospitalizations are among people who are not vaccinated. “Think about the numbers we’ve had people in the hospital […]

By Corinne Boyer

Sep 20

Coronavirus

Ohio Valley States Report More Than 100 Deaths Over Last Three Days

By Corinne Boyer

Sep 18

Economy

Coal Keeps The Lights On, For Now, At West Virginia’s Mountaineer Plant

The first thing that strikes you about the Mountaineer power plant is its sheer size. Its stacks rise more than 1,000 feet over the Ohio River floodplain, almost as tall as the Empire State Building. Its massive cooling tower can hold 8.5 million gallons of water. A 20-story building houses its 1,330-megawatt generator. It produces […]

By Curtis Tate

Sep 18

Economy

Coal Keeps The Lights On, For Now, At West Virginia’s Mountaineer Plant

Curtis Tate

Sep 13

Coronavirus

Gov. Beshear Says Kentucky Hospitals On The “Brink Of Collapse” Means More Death

Kentucky’s COVID-19 situation continues to worsen and that’s putting a strain on hospitals and medical resources. On Tuesday, Kentucky’s top health official, Dr. Steven Stack, said new cases are higher than ever and that’s leading to a serious problem for hospitals. “And though you may not be in a hospital right now, our hospitals are […]

By Corinne Boyer

Sep 13

Coronavirus

Gov. Beshear Says Kentucky Hospitals On The “Brink Of Collapse” Means More Death

Corinne Boyer

Sep 10

Energy & Environment

Shouldering Coal’s Costs: Uncertain Future for Programs Addressing Coal Industry Health Impacts

Bennett Quillen walks through a late August downpour check on his fall crop, and sees that his greasy beans are coming ripe. He learned how to farm from his father, and he’s determined to model environmental stewardship for his community. “I believe in taking care of the land,” Quillen says. “I want to leave the […]

By Katie Myers

Sep 10

Energy & Environment

Shouldering Coal’s Costs: Uncertain Future for Programs Addressing Coal Industry Health Impacts

Katie Myers

Sep 3

Coronavirus

More Ohio Valley Children Are Becoming Severely Sick With COVID-19. Pediatricians Are Worried About What Lies Ahead

For nearly a year and a half, Kaja Lowe didn’t feel comfortable letting her kids out into the world. She took all the precautions. Early on in the pandemic, she would get groceries delivered to her car before spraying them down with disinfectant. Later, she made sure her family wore masks and sanitized their hands […]

By Liam Niemeyer

Sep 3

Coronavirus

More Ohio Valley Children Are Becoming Severely Sick With COVID-19. Pediatricians Are Worried About What Lies Ahead

Liam Niemeyer

Aug 30

Coronavirus

Kentucky Has Another Record-Breaking Week Of COVID-19 Cases

At a Monday briefing, Governor Beshear reported Kentucky had more cases of the virus last week than any other point of the pandemic. Beshear said hospitals are suffering. “Some COVID patients that are sick are being treated in their cars when there isn’t room for them inside the ER or in the hospital,” he said. […]

By Corinne Boyer

Aug 30

Coronavirus

Kentucky Has Another Record-Breaking Week Of COVID-19 Cases

Corinne Boyer

Aug 27

Economy

Recovery Through Employment: ARC Funding Makes Ohio Valley Programs Possible

Jessica Stapleton was in the thralls of active addiction when she first heard of the Recovery to Work program. She had lost the trust of her family and custody of her six children. She credits the program with not only changing her life, but saving it as well. “It pretty much saved my life. I […]

By Kaitlin Thorne

Aug 27

Economy

Recovery Through Employment: ARC Funding Makes Ohio Valley Programs Possible

Kaitlin Thorne

Aug 23

Economy

Virginia Regulators Reject Plan to Extend Life of 2 West Virginia Coal Plants

The Virginia Corporation Commission on Monday rejected Appalachian Power’s plan to keep the John Amos and Mountaineer power plants in West Virginia operating through 2040. The commission denied the company permission to make wastewater treatment upgrades at the plants and pass the cost on to electric power customers in the state. Not making those upgrades […]

By Curtis Tate

Aug 23

Economy

Virginia Regulators Reject Plan to Extend Life of 2 West Virginia Coal Plants

Curtis Tate

Aug 20

Coronavirus

As COVID-19 Rapidly Spreads, Ohio Valley Health Departments Continue Working With The National Guard To Vaccinate People At Home

On an overcast day in Louisville, two men dressed in scrubs get in a truck and leave the Jefferson County Health Department. A few minutes later, they arrive at an apartment complex. “We’re going to be in and out today,” Capt. Michael Hart with the Kentucky National Guard said as he stood in the apartment’s […]

By Corinne Boyer

Aug 20

Coronavirus

As COVID-19 Rapidly Spreads, Ohio Valley Health Departments Continue Working With The National Guard To Vaccinate People At Home

Corinne Boyer

Aug 17

Coronavirus

Kentucky ICU Hospitalizations Expected To Reach Highest Point During The COVID-19 Pandemic This Week

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said ICU capacity is expected to reach its highest levels since the pandemic began later this week. On Tuesday, Beshear again warned that unvaccinated patients make up the majority of hospitalizations. “Folks, when the ICU fills up because of COVID — primarily with unvaccinated individuals — that means there is not […]

By Corinne Boyer

Aug 17

Coronavirus

Kentucky ICU Hospitalizations Expected To Reach Highest Point During The COVID-19 Pandemic This Week

Corinne Boyer