Advocates lobby for medical debt relief as one in three Kentuckians report struggling to pay
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service It’s estimated that one in three Kentuckians struggles to pay medical bills, and the…
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Covington, NKCAC partnership provides $239,000 in relief to residents with income lost during pandemic
More than 600 Covington families got help paying overdue utility bills during the pandemic, thanks to a City program funded…
Regional immunization symposiums push to get Kentucky kids on track for routine immunizations
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Two regional pediatric immunization symposiums are being held this month in Morehead and Owensboro,…
Candace McGraw: After several difficult years, CVG emerges to lead regional economic rebound
Over the last several years, we have collectively experienced unimaginable change brought on by the pandemic. All industries were impacted…
Jason Bailey: More disasters are coming, and Kentucky must be prepared to face them head-on
The last couple of years have marked a chaotic time in Kentucky with our communities rocked by a pandemic, recession,…
Region’s hospital emergency rooms are dealing with an influx of teens seeking mental health treatment
By Corrine Boyer Ohio Valley ReSource It’s not uncommon for kids to show up to Marietta Memorial Hospital’s emergency room…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s take on the week in the news in full color, broad brush strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Many Kyians planning most significant summer travel since pandemic began, despite high gas prices
A new poll has found Kentuckians are making big plans to get away this summer despite the highest gas prices…
Three NKY charitable organizations partner with Anthem to COVID test kits to the homeless
The Brighton Center, Welcome House, Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid are joining…
Jason Glass: As we enter new phase of pandemic, getting our students back on track will take all of us
There are times in everyone’s life where when you look back, you wonder how you ever made it through. Whether…
Rural businesses across the region continue to struggle as high gas prices linger
By Corinne Boyer Ohio Valley ReSource Kaycee Steele had to raise menu prices at Route 11 Pizza Plus in Booneville…
Pandemic numbers approaching levels seen before Omicron variant surge; positivity rate at 2.29 percent
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The pandemic in Kentucky has declined to levels not seen since early last summer,…
KDFWR resumes in-person hunter education program and firearms range training halted during pandemic
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is returning to hunter education program in-person classroom courses and firearms range…
Failure to extend child nutrition wavers has some school officials worried some kids will go hungry
By Liam Niemeyer Ohio Valley ReSource Pizza is on the menu at Mayfield High School, a favorite among the 200…
Youth mental health being addressed on local, state, national levels after spike in issues during pandemic
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News At a time when President Biden and the federal government have sounded alarms about…
Kentucky Supreme Court overturns lawsuit involving COVID restrictions filed by Boone County business
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling involving a Northern Kentucky…
Dr. Kimberly A. Luse: Society has paid a high price for the pandemic from a trauma-informed lens
The pandemic has exacted a toll that no one has experienced in this lifetime. To quote a line from the…
Quarterly report shows concerns over economic progress persist as Kentucky closes out 2021
A full return to a pre-pandemic economy remains elusive, as the Kentucky Chamber’s new quarterly economic report paints a complex…
Jessica Klein: Kentuckians are thankful for this year’s food relief, but hunger isn’t off the table
The holidays are aa time of celebration for families across the Commonwealth. With an increase in statewide vaccination rates, Kentuckians…
Region’s childhood obesity rates have increased putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19
By Cororinne Boyer Ohio Valley ReSource In October, University of Kentucky Children’s hospital reported a substantial rise in children hospitalized…
Beshear provides COVID update, guidance to stay safe as families gather for Thanksgiving holiday
Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday wished all Kentuckians a happy Thanksgiving and provided guidance on how to stay safe and…
Health commissioner says more virus surges likely, encouraging vaccines important despite resistance
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky will continue to see coronavirus surges from time to time, and because Covid-19…