A proposed prison in Letcher County reopens old divides A proposed prison in Letcher County reopens old divides WEKU · Nov 23, 2022
‘Damage like I’ve never seen before’: Water recedes, death toll rises in Eastern Kentucky floods LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky rose to 25 on Friday evening. Some people were still missing even as the water receded and residents across the region continued the weary tasks of trying to salvage belongings and clean thick mud from their homes, or… Tribune News Service · Jul 30, 2022
‘Damage like I’ve never seen before.’ Water recedes, death toll rises to 19 in Eastern Kentucky floods LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky rose to 19 as of midday Friday. Some people were still missing even as the water receded and residents across the region continued the weary tasks of trying to salvage belongings and clean thick mud from their homes,… Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022
Lone Kentucky Public Service Commissioner approves sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities with conditions After months of public pushback from lawmakers, and controversy over the approval of nominations to the Kentucky Public Service Commission, on Wednesday the PSC approved the sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities with conditions. Kentucky Power will be required to set up at least $113.5 million in funds to… WEKU · May 5, 2022
Beshear says lone Public Service Commissioner can rule on the sale of Kentucky Power In less than a week, the Kentucky Public Service Commission must rule on the sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities for $2.8 billion. But the PSC currently only has one commissioner. Despite not having a quorum, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday the sole commissioner can rule on the sale. WEKU · Apr 28, 2022
Today’s Interview: Kentucky Representative Angie Hatton on the sale of Kentucky Power Kentucky Representative Angie Hatton is a Democrat that serves Letcher and parts of Harlan and Pike counties. Hatton is opposed to the sale of Kentucky Power AEP, which serves customers in 20 eastern Kentucky counties. WEKU · Apr 27, 2022