Oct 15 Uncategorized Kentucky returns to state-based health insurance exchange ahead of open enrollment On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear said approximately 280,000 adults and 45,000 children do not have health care coverage in Kentucky. “But there is an option now out there for everyone,” he said. “Our goal is to get everybody signed up, and certainly, we need to have every single child signed up.” Beshear made the comment […] By Corinne Boyer Oct 15 Uncategorized Kentucky returns to state-based health insurance exchange ahead of open enrollment Corinne Boyer
Oct 13 Health New report shows national childhood obesity rates highest in Kentucky For the second year in a row, Kentucky has the highest rate of childhood obesity among kids ages 10-to-17 at 23.8%. That’s according to a new report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released this week. Senior Program Officer Jamie Bussel said rates are too high across the country. “They’ve been exacerbated by COVID, and […] By Corinne Boyer Oct 13 Health New report shows national childhood obesity rates highest in Kentucky Corinne Boyer
Oct 8 Economy Letting the Sunlight in: When Appalachian Solar Dreams Become Realities The promise of solar energy for small, rural communities, and particularly those recovering from the decline of the coal industry, is twofold: job creation, and revenue. Money is flowing into solar energy— the Appalachian Regional Commission just funded a major regional solar financing program, and a massive solar farm may be coming to Martin County, […] By Katie Myers Oct 8 Economy Letting the Sunlight in: When Appalachian Solar Dreams Become Realities Katie Myers
Sep 27 Coronavirus Kentucky COVID-19 Cases See Slight Decline The latest COVID-19 surge in Kentucky has hit hospitals hard. Doctors from around the state have reported that capacity issues far exceed previous surges. But on Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear reported that cases have declined for three weeks. So have hospital rates. “Next one, we hope continues at this rate, that’s the inpatient census. That […] By Corinne Boyer Sep 27 Coronavirus Kentucky COVID-19 Cases See Slight Decline Corinne Boyer
Sep 24 Coronavirus Long Into The Pandemic, Ohio Valley Health Departments Aren’t Just Fighting COVID-19 The pandemic has swamped health departments. Since August, Ohio Valley health departments have been dealing with a massive surge in cases and that means more testing, contact tracing and phone calls. Although disease investigation is a core service of health departments, the pandemic has demanded a continual, robust response, placing strain on public health employees. […] By Corinne Boyer Sep 24 Coronavirus Long Into The Pandemic, Ohio Valley Health Departments Aren’t Just Fighting COVID-19 Corinne Boyer
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 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