Education is the focus of the Modernette Civic Club's public service mission, so it made sense for the members to get out the word that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and necessary.
For a community in the Bluegrass region that values farmland as a key part of its identity, the solar industry knocking on its door presents an opportunity and a potential turning point for its future land use. It’s a scenario that could become more common around the region as President Joe Biden pursues an aggressive clean energy agenda.
The initiative started with in-person visits using home stays, local field trips, and lots of sharing and listening, and has continued via Zoom meetings and phone calls throughout the pandemic.
Earlier this year the legislature passed laws requiring the governor to get the body’s approval to extend any state of emergency beyond 30 days and allowing businesses to stay open during the pandemic as long as they follow CDC guidelines.
As the region awaits the next wave of snow, several agencies and businesses will remain closed Wednesday because of hazardous driving conditions created by snow and ice at the start of the week.
