Gov. Beshear, Administrator Berke announce up to $1.4 billion to support rural communities across the Commonwealth
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky On October 28, Gov. Andy Beshear joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andy Berke to announce that up to $1.4 billion in federal funds are going to increase Kentucky’s access to clean energy, education and health care, as well as support economic growth in rural communities. […]
A new program used by judges and prosecutors in Kentucky is changing lives, saving tax dollars
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky As judges and prosecutors seek new ways to institute justice and protect their communities, one program is steadily growing and becoming a more beneficial option for all involved. Restorative Justice provides a facilitated process for individuals harmed by crime or wrongdoing to meet with the person(s) who caused the harm […]
EKU and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky announce expansion of Rural Medicine Scholarship
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Photo by Carsen Bryant, Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky have announced the expansion of the Anthem Rural Medicine Scholarship. The endowment helps grow the number of frontline health care workers in the eastern region of the state, increase […]
Gov. Beshear announces contractor selected to complete final section of Mountain Parkway expansion
By Jeff Urbanchuk, ACEC Gov. Andy Beshear, who made expansion and extension of the Mountain Parkway a top transportation priority of his administration, announced today that Bizzack Construction Co. has been selected as the design-build contractor that will deliver the final section of the long-awaited project. “Today marks another major step forward in delivering on […]
BrightNight, Rivian and The Nature Conservancy announce $1 billion solar project in Eastern Kentucky
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Martin Hermann, CEO of renewable power producer BrightNight, joined representatives from Rivian Automotive and The Nature Conservancy to announce a joint partnership to build the new Starfire Renewable Energy Center. The project will transform the now defunct Starfire Mine in Perry County into Kentucky’s largest renewable power project. The $1 […]
Eastern Kentucky continues to recover and rebuild one year after devastating flooding
By Harper Carlton and Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky July 2023 marks one year since what Gov. Andy Beshear called “one of the worst, most devastating” flooding events in Kentucky’s history. On July 27, 2022, a catastrophic amount of rainfall led to flooding that swept through 14 counties in Eastern Kentucky, killing 45 people and displacing […]
Celebrating in the Commonwealth: Fourth of July events across Kentucky
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Photo by Amy Wallot, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Looking for a way to spend the holiday weekend? We’ve compiled a list of Fourth of July celebrations all across the state. Louisville Riverview Independence Festival – July 1 Watch the Ohio River come to life with food, live music and fun […]
Community Bank partners with St. Claire HealthCare to support Eastern Kentucky
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Stock Yards Bank & Trust has underscored its commitment to Eastern Kentucky by donating $60,000 to St. Claire HealthCare – the region’s largest healthcare provider and employer. “We are proud to continue to support the strong mission that St. Claire has carried out for decades,” said Benjamin Caudill, Stock Yards […]
Residents review progress on high-priority Mountain Parkway expansion plan
By Genie Graf, Building Kentucky Area residents and interested parties gathered at a public information meeting to get the latest on one of Gov. Andy Beshear’s top transportation priorities – the Magoffin County-Floyd County segment of the long-awaited Mountain Parkway Expansion project. About 300 people attended the open-house-format meeting at Magoffin County High School in […]