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How to make part-time home care actually work

Bringing part-time help into a loved one’s home sounds straightforward—until real life doesn’t line up with the hours you’ve booked. Getting it right takes a plan. Here's how to build one.

Bill introduced in Congress to increase black lung benefit stipends for coal miners in Appalachia

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill this week that, if made law, would increase black lung disability payments for coal miners and their families and tie the stipends to inflation rates moving forward. Despite the outsized impact black lung has had on miners in West Virginia, neither of the state’s U.S. [...]

Kentucky heatwave prompts energy tips from Kentucky Power

ASHLAND, Ky. (KT) - The first week of July is bringing a heat wave that has air conditioning units humming and fans turning as electric utility customers in Kentucky try [...]

Celebrities are talking about caregiving — why it matters

Money and fame don’t erase the emotional weight of caring for someone you love. Celebrity stories are helping more families talk about caregiving.

Kentucky seeks public help to track wild turkey numbers

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking the public to be on the lookout for Kentucky's native wild turkeys this summer and share [...]

How scams and exploitation start — and what you can do about it

Scams targeting older adults can start with a friendly face, a helpful offer and a gradual erosion of boundaries. Learn how to spot the signs and intervene.

The Bible and the Declaration of Independence

2 Corinthians 3: 17 "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." The word "Creator" in the Declaration of Independence indicates [...]

FDA reclassifies major potato chip recall to highest level

The FDA reclassified a major potato chip recall to the agency’s highest level due to a potential salmonella risk.

Lexington police seeking information after man walks into hospital with gunshot wound

The victim was shot on Malabu Drive the night of Wednesday, July 1, according to police, and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Man arrested on drug charges

Jones is being held at the Scioto County Jail.

Family indicted for murder of man found in burnt truck

Ethan Vernon, 20, was found dead in a burnt truck in December 2025.

First Alert Weather Day | Excessive heat and humidity continue ahead of storm chances returning

Excessive heat and humidity continue ahead of storm chances returning

Lexington road closures scheduled ahead of Fourth of July weekend

With Fourth of July weekend inching closer, some road closures are scheduled to accommodate the area’s events.

Beshear’s instincts on data centers are good but his tools are few

Gov. Andy Beshear has a clear message on data centers: Not one penny of Kentuckians' electric bills should rise because of them. Any data center that wants to locate in Kentucky must pay for 100% of its own energy, including any new generation it requires. Companies that can't meet that standard, he says, aren't welcome. [...]

$200M solar project bringing construction jobs, free training to Perry County

Edelen framed the project as an opportunity for coal communities to benefit from the transition to renewable energy.

Anderson Communities addresses housing shortage, offers affordable senior living in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Anderson Communities is offering a new affordable housing option for adults 55 years and older in Lexington, addressing what property managers describe as a growing crisis of senior loneliness and housing affordability. The development, named Golden Oaks, is located in the McConnell's Trace subdivision off Leestown Road. Residents share a...

Hazard plans Fourth of July events with heat safety measures ahead of America’s 250th

The city of Hazard is preparing for a full weekend of Fourth of July events in Perry County, with officials also urging residents to take precautions as high temperatures are expected during the outdoor festivities.

The age nobody warned me about

I recall that while growing up, I always wanted to hang around the older people. While kids my age were busy giving each other "Noogies", I wanted to hang out [...]

Clover Fork Clinic work advances with completion set for late 2026

By John Henson Managing Editor Work is progressing quickly on a major addition that will more than double the size of the Clover Fork Clinic in Evarts. Jack Miniard, the [...]

Elizabethtown domestic violence program avoids closure

It's also expanding its shelter, advocacy and other services.

Clerical error stopped Democrats from voting in narrow primary, Jefferson clerk says

LOUISVILLE — Jefferson County Clerk David Yates says “a clerical error by a former employee” prevented eight voters from casting a ballot in the 44th House District during Kentucky’s May primary. In that race, incumbent Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, D-Shively, lost by five votes to Democratic challenger Kenya Wade. A recanvass was previously requested and completed. [...]

State retirement systems honered

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the County [...]

My journey from sleepless nights to restful mornings

For the last several years, a good night's sleep was something I only thought belonged to those select people who had no worries or stress. You know the folks I [...]

Shy fox caught on camera

Family reunions fill busy week in Cowan

Hello, everyone. I hope you’ve all had a good week. The heat and humidity have returned, along with some much-needed rain. It looks like we’re in for a hot Independence Day weekend. Please be careful if you’re celebrating with fireworks. The rain arrived during our Gibson Family Reunion. Fortunately, we stayed dry inside, except for a couple of the younger [...] The post Family reunions fill busy

Getting ready for America’s 250th anniversary

Her pain meds quit working

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have horrible neck, shoulder, back and hip pain, which are all from different traumas. I’ve been seeing a pain doctor for the past 14 years. I started out by taking 5 mg of Vicodin and 4 mg of trazodone. Over the years, my prescriptions have been raised to 7.5 mg of oxycodone four times a day [...] The post Her pain meds quit working first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .

Canady left mark on hundreds of players in his career as coach

By John Henson Managing Editor A standout offensive guard on Evarts’ 1990 Class A regional championship team and later the last head football coach at his alma mater, Ovie Canady [...]

Perry County attorney, Mountain Classic committee member dies at 52

Meade-McKenzie served as CEO of Kentucky River Community Care for 12 years.

Fiscal Court holds special meeting

The Pike County Fiscal Court met on June 24 for a brief special meeting, during which members adopted the proposed 2026-2027 budget and addressed routine agenda items.

Career training program accepting applications

A non-profit vocational training school located in Salyersville is now seeking applications for its upcoming program.

Pike County Public Library continues “Unearth a Story” events

Three charged with meth trafficking in Pike

Three people were arrested on methamphetamine trafficking charges during the course of a drug investigation by the Pikeville Police Department, according to court documents.

The General Assembly’s senseless and avoidable budget cuts Are hurting Kentuckians

In the last few weeks, my administration received a number of calls and emails from Kentuckians concerned about painful cuts to Medicaid, behavioral health services and senior meals. These are very real and valid concerns that I want to address.

NIMBY

Everyone wants jobs, just not in their backyard.

Black bears wandering into Kentucky neighborhoods during breeding season

The sightings are normal behavior for this time of year, according to John Hast, bear program coordinator for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife.

Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky employees become owners

“If everybody here is part owner, then they’re going to be interested in continuing to help the community and help make this bigger and better,” Martin said. “Even when I’m not around.”

Muskingum: The End of an Island Refuge's Fossil Fuel Legacy

Throughout the Ohio River island’s history, flora and fauna have reacted and adjusted to human development like oil and gas wells. As humans abandoned the infrastructure, they've reclaimed their space. The post Muskingum: The End of an Island Refuge's Fossil Fuel Legacy appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .

They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.

Many credit Addiction Recovery Care with playing a key role in their sobriety. But most also said they felt betrayed by the organization. The post They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud. appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .