News for Appalachia
By Truth Press Published 8-28-22 Mississippi’s governor on Saturday declared a state of emergency in response to flooding or predicted flooding in the state. “Today I declared a State of Emergency for areas that have been or may be affected by the recent flooding,” Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Twitter. “This will allow our state […]
By Truth Press Published June 2, 2022 With the 2022 midterm elections around the corner, scrutiny of the 2020 election continues to raise questions about election integrity, including a newly identified anomaly in Maricopa County, Arizona. Arizona Law requires that, to be considered valid, ballots must be received by the county no later than 7 p.m. […]
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding supports purchase of new buses in rural areas, funds technology upgrades FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 23, 2022) – As part of his Better Kentucky Plan, Gov. Andy Beshear today announced seven rural public transit agency projects will receive grants as part of a $3.2 million federal funding award to promote a robust public transit system. […]
Work is continuing on repair efforts on state highways in Breathitt and Perry counties as the recovery from catastrophic flooding in late July continues. Crews from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and contractors are deployed in several locations in the two counties. Four routes remain closed, and some of the closures are expected to be long-term. […]
A week-long road closure in Knott County that began Saturday, Aug. 20, will affect traffic being detoured due to a closure of KY 1087 in Perry County. The Department of Highways District 12 office in Pikeville closed KY 160 between KY 80 and KY 1087 for an emergency pipe replacement. They anticipate that the road […]
Priority given to materials posing potential hazards to bridges, other structures Content by: Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet / Photos by Ron Hamblin – APPCV FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 19, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear today announced that crews soon will begin removing flood debris from waterways in the eastern Kentucky counties that suffered catastrophic flooding three weeks […]
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet today announced that the Powell County Fiscal Court will receive $31,200 in County Road Aid emergency funds for flood damage repairs on Sand Lick Road (CR 1111). “The Transportation Cabinet is pleased to approve this request for funding to provide assistance to Powell County to repair and maintain safe connections in […]
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet today announced that the City of Hazard will receive $111,300 in Municipal Road Aid emergency funds for flood repairs on two city streets. “The Transportation Cabinet is pleased to approve this request for funding to provide assistance to Hazard to repair and maintain safe connections in the community,” said Transportation Secretary […]
Content and photo by District 10 H.B. Elkins Morgan’s Blake Elam wins individual title as event resumes after two-year COVID hiatus JACKSON, Ky. – After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 concerns, the Department of Highways District 10’s annual Equipment Operators Safety Training Conference and Roadeo equipment operating contest resumed this week. The two-year layoff from competition […]
Appalachian Citizens Voice in an effort to clear up rumors about Gift Cards that were to be distributed through the Pikeville Rotary. APPCV talked directly with the Chairman of the East KY Disaster Relief Committee and was informed there would be NO Central spot for distribution of these cards. The Pikeville Rotary Club will be […]