As COVID-19 cases surge in Southeastern Kentucky, public-health and local officials join forces

Like much of the nation, stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus in Appalachia isn’t just a public-health effort, but also involves convincing its citizens that it isn’t a political issue, Chris Kenning reports for the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Kenning went to Bell and Harlan counties in the southeast corner of Kentucky, which recently recorded some of the state’s highest increases...
Beshear tours flooded areas in Southeastern Kentucky, provides briefing on response efforts

Gov. Andy Beshear and local leaders provided an update on the emergency management and relief response to flooding events in Southeastern Kentucky during a Thursday briefing at the London Joint Readiness Center.
Joined by Senate President Robert Stivers, of Manchester; Senator Johnny Ray Turner, of Prestonsburg; Rep. Adam Bowling, of Middlesboro; Michael Dossett, director of the Kentucky Division of...
Gov. Bevin receives notification of Federal assistance for Eastern KY counties impacted by flooding
Governor Matt Bevin today received notification that President Donald Trump has authorized assistance for certain Kentucky counties that suffered significant damage as a result of the severe flooding event from Feb. 9 through Feb. 14.
Gov. Bevin
“We are grateful for this official declaration by the President, which will allow Eastern Kentucky counties to access federal assistance to repair local...