Jul 2 Economy Nearly Half A Million In Ohio Valley Lose Jobless Benefits An analysis by the Ohio Valley ReSource showed that roughly 488,000 people in Ohio and West Virginia have lost supplemental unemployment payments after Republican governors there scrapped the federal unemployment benefit programs put in place during the pandemic. Another 65,000 people in Kentucky eligible for the payments await a decision by the Democratic governor there […] By Suhail Bhat Jul 2 Economy Nearly Half A Million In Ohio Valley Lose Jobless Benefits Suhail Bhat
Sep 8 Economy College Towns Feel Financial Impact Of Pandemic Revenues from students, events and employees are not going to come in like they did before the pandemic for Ohio Valley communities. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 8 Economy College Towns Feel Financial Impact Of Pandemic Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 26 Economy Economists Grapple With Pandemic’s Effects As Ohio Valley Officials Brace For A Fiscal Blow Data reveal the outlines of mammoth losses that economists and local leaders expect the coronavirus to have on state and municipal budgets. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 26 Economy Economists Grapple With Pandemic’s Effects Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 20 Health Rural Ohio Valley Counties Lack Sufficient Coronavirus Tests, Report Says Just 15% of Kentucky counties meet minimum recommended coronavirus testing levels, according to a new report. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 20 Health Rural Ohio Valley Counties Lack Sufficient Coronavirus Tests, Report Says Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 14 Economy Ohio Valley Making Progress On Unemployment Backlog Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia are making progress on unemployment claims filed in March as states begin a phased-in reopening. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio May 14 Economy Ohio Valley Making Progress On Unemployment Backlog Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
May 8 Health Kentucky To Test All Nursing Home Residents, Staff For Coronavirus Kentucky has banned visits at nursing homes since March 10, but the virus has spread in several of the state’s 286 long-term care facilities. By Ryland Barton May 8 Health Kentucky To Test All Nursing Home Residents, Staff For Coronavirus Ryland Barton
May 7 Economy How Different Ohio Valley States Are Reopening Their Economies Here is a brief rundown of how West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky plan to reopen businesses. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource May 7 Economy How Different Ohio Valley States Are Reopening Their Economies Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 7 Economy Ohio Valley Hitting Plateau Of Unemployment Claims New unemployment insurance claims are starting to reach a plateau but are still hitting unprecedented levels across the Ohio Valley region. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio May 7 Economy Ohio Valley Hitting Plateau Of Unemployment Claims Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
May 7 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Reopening Kentucky’s Economy Contact us with your questions and comments as we talk about emerging from the coronavirus pandemic. By Rick Howlett May 7 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Reopening Kentucky's Economy Rick Howlett
Apr 30 Economy Ohio Valley Addressing Backlog Of Unemployment Claims But Some Are Still Waiting For Benefits New unemployment claims in the Ohio Valley began to taper off this week but local economies still face a staggering number of unemployed. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Apr 30 Economy Ohio Valley Addressing Backlog Of Unemployment Claims Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Apr 23 Economy Ohio Valley Still Processing Significant Unemployment Claims Nearly 260,000 people in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Apr 23 Economy Ohio Valley Still Processing Significant Unemployment Claims Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Apr 16 Economy Ohio Valley Continues Unprecedented Surge Of Unemployment At least 287,576 people in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Apr 16 Economy Ohio Valley Continues Unprecedented Surge Of Unemployment Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Mar 28 Environment Former Blackjewel Miners Reflect On Changes In Coal Country The story of a father and son who were both laid off by Blackjewel, and whose lives have changed dramatically because of it. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 28 Environment Former Blackjewel Miners Reflect On Changes In Coal Country Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 17 Economy Food Service Fallout: Coronavirus Closures Hit Ohio Valley Workers Restaurant owners and workers in the Ohio Valley are worried about their livelihoods now that bars and restaurants are closed to dine-in customers. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Mar 17 Economy Food Service Fallout: Coronavirus Closures Hit Ohio Valley Workers Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Mar 14 Education Coronavirus School Closures Send Teachers, Parents Scrambling To Adjust Teachers and parents are scrambling to meet the unexpected challenges to care for, feed and educate children while they are away from school. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 14 Education Coronavirus School Closures Send Teachers, Parents Scrambling Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource