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Historic opioid settlement announced; if approved, states could see payouts as soon as next year "States unveiled a historic $26 billion settlement with drug companies to resolve thousands of opioid-crisis...

  COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 22, 2021 – American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today reported second-quarter 2021 earnings, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), of $578 million or...

July 16, 2021 Lexington, Ky., - The 22nd Annual Big Sandy Women’s Business Symposium is Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center in Paintsville. It is presented...

Kentucky Power awards $100,000 to Ashland Alliance for marketing and business recruitment   ASHLAND, Ky., July 15, 2021 – Ashland Alliance has received a $100,000 economic development grant from Kentucky...

Rep. John Blanton, R-Salyersville How to reduce the cost of local jails?   FRANKFORT— As jail populations increase in the Commonwealth, so do jail expenses.  ...

ASHLAND, Ky., June 28, 2021 – Kentucky Power representatives are seeking approval for the Garrett Area Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The project involves: Rebuilding approximately 15 miles of 138-kilovolt electric...

10 More Counties Joining Transition of Driver Licensing from Circuit Court Clerks to Transportation Cabinet in July New regional issuance model offers ‘next-level’ services for Kentucky drivers FRANKFORT, Ky. (June...

Modernization of driver licensing services offers Kentuckians more choice FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 14, 2021) – Gov. Andy Beshear today announced that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has launched a service to...

EEI ANNOUNCES KENTUCKY POWER AS EMERGENCY RESPONSE AWARD RECIPIENT   Ashland, KY – June 10, 2021 – The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) yesterday announced Kentucky Power as a recipient of...

Photo by Herald-Dispatch WAYNE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA FACTORY HIGHLIGHT IN EARLY MAY 2021 ARTICLE BY MAJOR NATIONAL NEWSPAPER FACTORY IN PRICHARD, W.VA. GETS EXTENSIVE COVERAGE REPORT...

Kentucky State Police Opens New Locations to Conduct Drivers Testing Appointments available now FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 28, 2021) – Today, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced new locations for some Kentuckians...

  Mark McKenzie, Johnson County judge executive, receives a $35,275 contribution from Kentucky Power for Hager Hill Industrial Site economic development efforts. Presenting the check is...

Economists say ending extra unemployment pay will hurt rural areas; employers claim benefits discourage work Economists say ending extra unemployment pay will hurt rural areas; employers claim benefits discourage work....

Gov. Beshear Announces $34 Million Road Project That Will Cut Hazard to Pikeville Drive Time by 45 Minutes Governor visits Floyd County to celebrate new jobs and infrastructure, present grant...

After a four year battle, solar supporters are breathing a little easier after the Public Service Commission's decision in a Kentucky Power case last week. Kentucky Power was seeking...

  COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19, 2021 – American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) issued its 2021 Corporate Accountability Report, an annual assessment of its performance as a public company and a...

May 13, 2021   SENATOR PHILLIP WHEELER: DRIVE WITH REASON THIS SUMMER SEASON   Good news has emerged recently indicating the reopening of Kentucky may be on the horizon. With...

Microsurfacing projects set for KY 292, 1714 MARTIN COUNTY (May 6, 2020) – Highway District 12 Chief District Engineer Mary Westfall-Holbrook today announced that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has approved...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3, 2021– AEP Energy, a subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) and one of the largest electric energy wholesale and retail suppliers in the U.S., and...