KY reporting fewer than 200 coronavirus cases per day; number of positive tests below two percent
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Leading indicators of the pandemic in Kentucky have passed more milestones on a steady…
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Evictions at Morehead trailer park highlights Eastern Kentucky’s lack of affordable housing
By Katie Myers and Liam Niemeyer Ohio Valley ReSource Jimmy McRoberts knew the North Fork Mobile Home Park was teeming…
Beshear launches ‘Shot at a Million’ program in effort to encourage Kentuckians to get vaccinated
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A million dollars and full scholarships are all part of Gov. Andy Beshear’s incentive package…
Commentary: Expanded unemployment benefits are a crucial bridge for Kentuckians and our economy
As a coalition of organizations representing Kentucky workers, families and communities, we urge state lawmakers to protect expanded pandemic unemployment…
‘Mr. Chad’ wants to ‘make art and be creative’ and at the Creative House of Art and Design, you can too
By Josie Shriver NKyTribune reporter In November of 2020, Chad Turner and his spouse, Chuck Beatty, opened the doors to…
Covington begins rolling back pandemic-related restrictions, programs as city returns to ‘normal’
The pandemic isn’t over — yet. But as COVID-19 case numbers continue to decrease and the number of people vaccinated…
Memorial Day parade returns to Erlanger and Elsmere May 31 after last year’s cancellation due to pandemic
The City of Erlanger has announced the Erlanger/Elsmere Memorial Day Parade will return to Dixie Highway this year after last…
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce releases second quarterly report on state’s economic recovery
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on Monday released the second of a new series of quarterly reports, “Kentucky’s Economic Recovery:…
Kentucky by Heart: Woodford County’s Spark Community Cafe on mission to provide food for all
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Down on the corner of Main and Green Streets, in downtown Versailles, former high school…
Commentary: Kentucky’s nurses deserve thanks for dedication, volunteerism in face of COVID-19
A little more than a year ago, none of us could have imagined anything like COVID-19. We went from gathering…
Ky. had third-highest percentage rise in overdose deaths in 2020; spike followed start of pandemic
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky rose 50 percent in 2020, the third-highest rate of…
Safe, effective and free: Spots open at Esperanza, Eastside Cov vaccine events for Moderna vax
A large number of spots are still open at COVID-19 vaccination events scheduled for the Eastside and Latino communities in…
TMU President Joe Chillo says he expects university to return to full operations for students in the fall
Thomas More University President Joseph Chillo said he expects the university to “return to full operations and a complete residential…
NKY native, Broadway star Angie Schworer, to star in new virtual musical, Electric Island, to benefit charity
By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter Native Kentuckian Broadway star Angie Schworer is starring in a new virtual musical, Electric Island,…
Billy Reed: A year unlike any other, Selection Sunday is here and NCAA title is truly up for grabs
Back in the day, Selection Sunday was a big deal because I would finally learn where I would be going…
NKU student Emma Webster started YouTube channel to help her mental health — thousands tune in
By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter Part of an occasional series about the area’s college students. Emma Webster created a YouTube…
Bill to give Kentucky’s high school students a ‘do-over’ year passes senate 36-0, heads to house
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill to give public and private school students the opportunity for a “do-over” year…
BBB: Adults 18-24 at highest scam risk in 2020; online purchase scams are riskiest
Adults ages 18–24 reported the highest median losses ($150) and the highest likelihood of loss (56.6%) to BBB Scam TrackerSM…
A quarter of Ky’s community health center visits are via telehealth; bill would codify temporary rules
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to codify telehealth provisions that were put into place during the pandemic…
Beshear calls new vaccine a ‘game changer’ as end of pandemic is in sight; masks, distancing still needed
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As a new vaccine was released and the coronavirus and Covid-19 kept waning in…
Home-based childcare alternatives face obstacles, but could play an important role beyond pandemic
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Community advocates say home-based family child care could play a major role in closing…
Kentucky by Heart: Despite intrusion of virus, we’ve made positive changes and learned valuable lessons
By Steve Flairty KyForward Columnist The pandemic experience has been a bummer for most of us. I passed through my…