Feb 19 Economy Ky. Project’s Demise Linked To International Fallout From Journalist’s Murder When battery manufacturer EnerBlu announced it would suspend plans for a new factory in Pikeville, Kentucky, the company used an intriguing phrase. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 19 Economy Ky. Project’s Demise Linked To International Fallout From Journalist’s Murder Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 6 Here and Now Obama Calls For New ‘Square Deal’, Super PACs Will Likely Spend $1 Billion on 2012 Election, Pike County Community Sues Coal Company for Flood Damage: Today on Here and Now 1:06pm President Barack Obama is making a pitch to middle-class voters today in Kansas, talking about his proposed payroll tax cut and his plan to extend unemployment benefits. 1:11pm We are likely to see as much as a billion dollars spent by Super PACs to determine the outcome of the 2012 elections. These Super PACs […] By Laura Ellis Dec 6 Here and Now Obama Calls For New ‘Square Deal’, Super PACs Will Likely Spend $1 Billion on 2012 Election, Pike County Community Sues Coal Company for Flood Damage: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Jul 14 Environment Federal Government Granted Permanent Injunction Against Pike County Coal Mine A federal court has issued a permanent injunction against a Pike County coal mine in response to allegations from the Mine Safety and Health Administration that the mine was giving advance notice of inspections. When miners have advance notice, they can quickly rectify unsafe conditions to pass inspection. That’s what MSHA says was happening at […] By Erica Peterson Jul 14 Environment Federal Government Granted Permanent Injunction Against Pike County Coal Mine Erica Peterson
Jun 24 Environment Federal Government Seeks Injunction Against Pike County Mine NPR’s Howard Berkes is reporting that the Labor Department is asking a federal judge to issue an injunction against a Kentucky coal mine for warning its miners of an inspection. The mine in question is CAM Mining’s #28 Mine in Pike County and the injunction would prohibit anyone at the mine from issuing advance warnings. […] By Erica Peterson Jun 24 Environment Federal Government Seeks Injunction Against Pike County Mine Erica Peterson
Jul 19 Local News Damage Assessment To Begin In Flood-Stricken Pike County Federal Emergency Management officials are expected in Pike County, Kentucky Tuesday to assess damage after flash floods over the weekend caused widespread damage to homes, roads and bridges. By Rick Howlett Jul 19 Local News Damage Assessment To Begin In Flood-Stricken Pike County Rick Howlett
Dec 21 Local News Thousands Remain Without Power In E. Kentucky Thanks to Ron Smith, Kentucky Public Radio/WEKU, Richmond Utility crews continue to work to restore power to tens of thousands of eastern Kentucky residents left in the dark by a weekend winter storm. Heavy snow Saturday brought down numerous tree limbs and power lines in the region. Four Red Cross shelters have been set up […] By Rick Howlett Dec 21 Local News Thousands Remain Without Power In E. Kentucky Rick Howlett