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Why aren’t your kids in school? Kentucky has a truancy problem. See how bad it is.
By Valarie Honeycutt Spears vhoneycutt@herald-leader.com September 24, 2017 11:30 AM Kentucky parents, your kids have a serious school attendance problem. Consider this your collective note from the principal’s office. And then consider these astounding stats:
She was first woman elected to Ky. Supreme Court. After 26 years, she’s leaving the bench.
By Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader.com October 13, 2017 5:59 PM Appeals Court Judge Janet Stumbo has submitted her resignation, ending a judicial career in which she was the first woman elected to the state Supreme Court without having first been appointed. Stumbo submitted her resignation by letter to Gov. Matt Bevin and chief Justice John Minton. It is effective Dec. 31. Stumbo said she has loved being a judge but was ready for a break after more than 26 years on the bench.
Keep talking about domestic-violence victims
By Darlene Thomas October 13, 2017 5:00 PM Last month marked the 23rd anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. As often happens during annual milestones, reflection on this not-so-distant past was the topic of conversation among advocates in my mission.
Kentucky Public Service Commission Holding Meetings on Rate Increase
PSC to Take Public Comments in Kentucky Power Rate Case The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold three meetings to receive public comments on a rate increase proposed by Kentucky Power Co. Prestonsburg Thursday, November 2, 5:30 p.m. EDT Auditorium - Pike Building Big Sandy Community & Technical College 1 Bert Combs Drive Hazard Monday, November 6, 5:30 p.m. EST Auditorium Perry Central High School 305 Park Avenue Ashland
As coal falls, a digital revolution begins in Appalachia. This hurdle blocks the way.
By Gabriel Sanchez The GroundTruth Project November 12, 2017 6:05 PM PIKEVILLE Editor’s note: This story is part of Crossing the Divide, a cross-country reporting road trip from The GroundTruth Project and WGBH. The team of five reporters is exploring issues that divide us and stories that unite us. Follow their trip across America at xthedivide.org. Silicon Valley, meet Appalachian Mountains.
Opiod abuse study shows Perry County tops nation; 3 others close behind
Opioid abuse study shows Perry County tops nation; 3 others close behind By Will Puckett |  Posted: Wed 6:26 PM, Nov 15, 2017  |  Updated: Wed 6:59 PM, Nov 15, 2017
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Under deal, here's how much rates would go up for 168,000 Kentucky Power customers
By Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader.com November 24, 2017 12:47 PM UPDATED November 25, 2017 04:35 PM A utility with 168,000 electricity customers in Eastern Kentucky has worked out a deal to reduce the size of its request for a rate increase. Under the proposed deal, rates for residential customers of Kentucky Power would go up about 9 percent. The increase would have been 16 percent under the utility’s original rate request from June, Kentucky Power said in a news release.
Stop jailing addicts, those who can’t afford fines
Stop jailing addicts, those who can’t afford fines By Ned Pillersdorf November 21, 2017 07:53 PM UPDATED November 22, 2017 12:50 PM The Herald Leader story about the surge in the number of women we incarcerate was not a surprise to anyone who has attended a criminal docket call. What you will see is a depressing long line of young female prisoners, that sadly parade into our local courts on a daily basis. The fact that one in four is either pregnant or has a child less than one year old is simply too depressing to think about.
‘Not enough jobs.’ Nine of the 30 poorest counties in U.S. are in Eastern Kentucky
By Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader.com December 03, 2017 11:45 AM UPDATED 3 HOURS 0 MINUTES AGO The poverty rates in nine Eastern Kentucky counties were among the 30 highest in the nation in 2016, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The rate in Owsley County was third-highest in the country, at 45.2 percent, the agency estimated.
Results 131 - 140 of 525. To narrow results enter search keywords or select filters.
Why aren’t your kids in school? Kentucky has a truancy problem. See how bad it is.
By Valarie Honeycutt Spears vhoneycutt@herald-leader.com September 24, 2017 11:30 AM Kentucky parents, your kids have a serious school attendance problem. Consider this your collective note from the principal’s office. And then consider these astounding stats:
She was first woman elected to Ky. Supreme Court. After 26 years, she’s leaving the bench.
By Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader.com October 13, 2017 5:59 PM Appeals Court Judge Janet Stumbo has submitted her resignation, ending a judicial career in which she was the first woman elected to the state Supreme Court without having first been appointed. Stumbo submitted her resignation by letter to Gov. Matt Bevin and chief Justice John Minton. It is effective Dec. 31. Stumbo said she has loved being a judge but was ready for a break after more than 26 years on the bench.
Keep talking about domestic-violence victims
By Darlene Thomas October 13, 2017 5:00 PM Last month marked the 23rd anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. As often happens during annual milestones, reflection on this not-so-distant past was the topic of conversation among advocates in my mission.
Kentucky Public Service Commission Holding Meetings on Rate Increase
PSC to Take Public Comments in Kentucky Power Rate Case The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold three meetings to receive public comments on a rate increase proposed by Kentucky Power Co. Prestonsburg Thursday, November 2, 5:30 p.m. EDT Auditorium - Pike Building Big Sandy Community & Technical College 1 Bert Combs Drive Hazard Monday, November 6, 5:30 p.m. EST Auditorium Perry Central High School 305 Park Avenue Ashland
As coal falls, a digital revolution begins in Appalachia. This hurdle blocks the way.
By Gabriel Sanchez The GroundTruth Project November 12, 2017 6:05 PM PIKEVILLE Editor’s note: This story is part of Crossing the Divide, a cross-country reporting road trip from The GroundTruth Project and WGBH. The team of five reporters is exploring issues that divide us and stories that unite us. Follow their trip across America at xthedivide.org. Silicon Valley, meet Appalachian Mountains.
Opiod abuse study shows Perry County tops nation; 3 others close behind
Opioid abuse study shows Perry County tops nation; 3 others close behind By Will Puckett |  Posted: Wed 6:26 PM, Nov 15, 2017  |  Updated: Wed 6:59 PM, Nov 15, 2017
AppalReD Legal Aid
Under deal, here's how much rates would go up for 168,000 Kentucky Power customers
By Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader.com November 24, 2017 12:47 PM UPDATED November 25, 2017 04:35 PM A utility with 168,000 electricity customers in Eastern Kentucky has worked out a deal to reduce the size of its request for a rate increase. Under the proposed deal, rates for residential customers of Kentucky Power would go up about 9 percent. The increase would have been 16 percent under the utility’s original rate request from June, Kentucky Power said in a news release.
Stop jailing addicts, those who can’t afford fines
Stop jailing addicts, those who can’t afford fines By Ned Pillersdorf November 21, 2017 07:53 PM UPDATED November 22, 2017 12:50 PM The Herald Leader story about the surge in the number of women we incarcerate was not a surprise to anyone who has attended a criminal docket call. What you will see is a depressing long line of young female prisoners, that sadly parade into our local courts on a daily basis. The fact that one in four is either pregnant or has a child less than one year old is simply too depressing to think about.
‘Not enough jobs.’ Nine of the 30 poorest counties in U.S. are in Eastern Kentucky
By Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader.com December 03, 2017 11:45 AM UPDATED 3 HOURS 0 MINUTES AGO The poverty rates in nine Eastern Kentucky counties were among the 30 highest in the nation in 2016, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The rate in Owsley County was third-highest in the country, at 45.2 percent, the agency estimated.