Mar 14 Health With child nutrition waivers expiring, school leaders fear kids will go hungry Pizza is on the menu at Mayfield High School, a favorite among the 200 students that pour into the western Kentucky cafeteria, grabbing red trays and finding their place in line during the lunch rush. Fries are sizzling in the deep fryer behind the counter and some students grab yogurt parfaits. The normalcy of the […] By Liam Niemeyer Mar 14 Health With child nutrition waivers expiring, school leaders fear kids will go hungry Liam Niemeyer
May 24 Energy & Environment Beshear Announces Water, Flood Control Funding For Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky’s water problems are well documented, but for Pike County, some help may be on the way. The county’s two Appalachian Regional Commission applications for water system improvements and flood prevention infrastructure have officially been recommended for federal funding by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who announced his support for the projects during a tour […] By Katie Myers May 24 Energy & Environment Beshear Announces Water, Flood Control Funding For Eastern Kentucky Katie Myers
May 21 Health New Data Shows Ohio Valley’s Black Residents Lag In COVID Vaccination Rates Black and Hispanic Americans in the Ohio Valley are getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at a lower rate than are white Americans, according to data obtained by Kaiser Health News, which offers a more detailed view of vaccination progress among different groups. The data shows that vaccination rates vary across races and ethnicities in the Ohio […] By Suhail Bhat May 21 Health New Data Shows Ohio Valley’s Black Residents Lag In COVID Vaccination Rates Suhail Bhat
Mar 31 Health Kentucky Opens COVID-19 Vaccinations To Everyone Over 16 Beginning April 5 Beginning Monday, April 5, everyone over age 16 will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear made the announcement during a press conference Wednesday and said the state is on track to meet President Biden’s goal of 200 million shots by his 100th day in office. “This is a good day, […] By Corinne Boyer Mar 31 Health Kentucky Opens COVID-19 Vaccinations To Everyone Over 16 Beginning April 5 Corinne Boyer
Mar 16 Health A Pandemic Year: See How COVID-19 Spread In The Ohio Valley The past year inflicted devastating pain across the Ohio Valley as more than 25,000 people in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia died due to COVID-19 and more than 1.5 million people contracted the virus. Low-income families, women and people of color bore an unequal brunt of the economic challenges caused by the shutdowns, more so […] By Suhail Bhat Mar 16 Health A Pandemic Year: See How COVID-19 Spread In The Ohio Valley Suhail Bhat
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Feb 2 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: An Interview With A Member Of Narcotics Anonymous Terrance D. is the father of two daughters and lives in Lexington. He’s a carpenter and owns a small construction company. More than 15 years ago, Terrance walked into his first Narcotics Anonymous meeting at age 27. He spoke to the Ohio Valley ReSource about addiction, sobriety and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected him. […] By Corinne Boyer Feb 2 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: An Interview With A Member Of Narcotics Anonymous Corinne Boyer
Dec 15 Health Ohio Valley Hospitals Filling Up Thanks To COVID-19 Surge Ohio Valley Hospitals Filling Up Thanks To COVID-19 Surge By Suhail Bhat | December 15, 2020 As the third wave of COVID-19 continues to infect people, new data shows that many hospitals in the Ohio Valley are under strain, running short of bed space, especially for the most critically ill. The following graphs show how […] By Suhail Bhat Dec 15 Health Ohio Valley Hospitals Filling Up Thanks To COVID-19 Surge Suhail Bhat