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Kentucky amended Drinking Water SRF plan available for public review and comment
The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority announced Friday that the draft amended 2024 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Intended Use Plan (IUP) is available for public review and comment for 30 days, from April 12, 2024, through May 12, 2024. The Public Notice, referenced on the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority website at https://kia.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx, announces the draft amended…
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Martin County Water District violates drinking water standard
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Water District violated a drinking water standard in November. While some customers say they received a notice of the violation on the back of their water bills the following month, other customers reported not receiving a notice. MCWD board member Nina McCoy recently shared a copy of…
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State police looking for missing Mingo County man
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Family, friends and law enforcement are looking for a missing Mingo County man. Woodrow “Woody” Moore, 38 years old, was last seen Feb. 7 in the Dingess area. He is described as 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, with blue eyes and balding blonde hair. He has tattoos on his arms, including…
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News Alert: Urgent water shut-off in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — In an urgent announcement at 7:27 p.m. the Martin County Water District informed residents of an imminent water shut-off across the entire county starting from 11 p.m. Saturday. The measure comes as a response to critically low water levels in the clearwell tanks at the water treatment facility.…
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Martin County Water Crisis: Main line break, freezing temps lead to outages
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County residents have been grappling with water outages since Saturday, with the situation escalating due to freezing temperatures affecting the water supply. Outages began Saturday evening, followed by an emergency alert from the Martin County Water District at 4:25 p.m. The alert stated an 8-inch main line…
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Martin County Water District issues emergency alert for water outage
INEZ — Residents of Martin County are facing an unexpected water outage this evening following an emergency alert issued by the Martin County Water District at 4:25 p.m. The alert comes in response to an 8-inch main line break along Route 40. The water district has confirmed that to facilitate these urgent repairs, sections of…
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Wildfire hazard season restricts outdoor burning between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — The onset of crisp nights and shorter days heralds the arrival of autumn and the fall wildfire hazard season from Oct. 1 to Dec. 15. During wildfire hazard season, Kentucky law restricts outdoor burning between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. within 150 feet of woodlands or brushlands. Annually, the Kentucky…
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Nationwide emergency alert scheduled Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m.
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The federal government will conduct a nationwide test of the emergency alert system at 2:20 p.m. Oct. 4. The alert will go to cellphones, televisions, AM/FM radios, satellite and weather radios, and smartwatches across the United States. Most Americans with wireless cellular devices will receive an emergency alert…
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Federal government relaunches free, at-home COVID-19 tests, available Sept. 25
KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million to make new at-home tests for COVID-19 and relaunch the program that allows Americans to order up to four free tests per household through the mail. The Department of Health and Human Services says in a news release that orders can…
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Daytime closure scheduled for Emily Creek bridge repairs in Martin County
Sept. 20-22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PILGRIM — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a daytime bridge closure along KY 3407 in Martin County for repairs. The bridge is located in the Emily Creek area at mile point 2.3 (.1 miles North of KY 1714) near the Pilgrim Post Office. Due to…
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