With the highly contagious omicron variant more than doubling every two days, Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday gave recommendations for Kentuckians attending New Year's events and parents with children returning to school after the winter break.
The nation has averaged more than 200,000 new cases per day, a 69% jump during the period, but Kentucky's new-case rate has dropped 39%, more than any other state.
The growing popularity of the dark sky movement has many rural communities leading the way in efforts to turn down light pollution and embrace the night. Their efforts are improving quality of life and generating new economic development opportunities.
The Kentucky government has provided to school districts only enough funding for half-day kindergarten for decades, despite the fact that most districts offer full-day kindergarten. Districts are expected to use local general funds to cover the remainder of the costs.
Pembroke, home to about 865 residents, has been digging out from the Dec. 11 tornado with the help of volunteers from the community and from out-of-state.
When it comes to road construction and maintenance, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has few safeguards to discourage awarding single-bid contracts — which has led to higher costs for taxpayers.
Gov. Andy Beshear warned that omicron is spreading faster than anything we've ever seen and appears to be one of the most contagious viruses in modern history.
