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Help fight hunger: Power Up the Pantry
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Kentucky Power is calling on businesses, schools, churches, organizations and individuals across Eastern Kentucky to help fight hunger by stocking local food pantries during its seventh annual Power Up the Pantry Food Drive & Fundraiser. The drive will take place Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Walmart locations…
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Petco Love grant boosts affordable veterinary care in Eastern Kentucky
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A $500 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love will help Animal Alliance of East Kentucky expand access to affordable veterinary care for pets in Martin, Johnson, Floyd and Magoffin counties. The investment will support the volunteer-driven organization’s spay and neuter efforts, which primarily serve low-income residents who otherwise…
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Septic system applications now open
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Eastern Kentucky homeowners may qualify for help repairing or replacing a failing septic system or connecting their residence to a public sewer system. Eastern Kentucky PRIDE (Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment) announced Monday that it is now accepting applications for its septic assistance program. The program also assists qualifying homeowners whose…
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Martin County site anchors $2M land restoration training grant
FRANKFORT — Martin County will serve as a hands-on training site for a new $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant that will expand Kentucky State University’s education, workforce training and Cooperative Extension work in Eastern Kentucky. The four-year project will use land in Martin County provided by Renew Appalachia for on-site restoration training and…
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Eastern Kentucky program expands job growth resources
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE A program connecting Kentucky job seekers to local, remote and travel-based work has received a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Leaders say the funding will help the Eastern Kentucky Talent Network connect more people to long-term job opportunities. Reed Adkins, executive director of Shaping Our Appalachian Region,…
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VA Medical Center seeks caregivers for Medical Foster Home Program in eastern Kentucky
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Department of Veterans Affairs Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center is seeking compassionate caregivers in eastern Kentucky who are interested in becoming Medical Foster Home caregivers. A Medical Foster Home is a long-term care option for elderly or disabled veterans who need nursing home level of care but prefer to live in…
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Eastern Kentucky shines at Grammys: Childers wins first award as Stapleton claims 12th
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOS ANGELES — Eastern Kentucky represented at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Sunday. Lawrence County songwriter Tyler Childers claimed his first Grammy Award, while Johnson County native Chris Stapleton added a 12th Grammy to his career. Childers led all Kentucky artists with four nominations. He…
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Nighttime sweeping to slow traffic on four-lanes
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Nighttime sweeping will begin this week on major four-lane highways across Eastern Kentucky and continue for the next two months, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 12 office announced. Crews will work from roughly 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night, creating moving lane closures and intermittent delays for motorists. The operation will…
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UK King’s Daughters invests $533,000 in scholarships
UK King’s Daughters announced Thursday a contribution of $533,000 in matching funds to support students pursuing medical-related degrees at three local colleges and universities. The matching funds add to recent grants from Kentucky’s Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund, established by the Kentucky General Assembly in 2023 as a public–private partnership to help grow and sustain the…
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Food drive nets over a ton of food
Kentucky Power’s sixth annual Power Up the Pantry food drive brought in more than a ton of food and tens of thousands of dollars to help families struggling with hunger across eastern Kentucky. The event, held Sept. 25 in Ashland, Hazard and Pikeville, included $25,000 in grants from the Kentucky Power Foundation awarded directly to…
