The statewide mandate on masks being worn outside at events or venues with a thousand people or fewer will no longer be in effect as of Tuesday, Governor Andy Beshear announced. The governor cited recent studies and the state’s increasing number of COVID-19 vaccinations. Roughly 1.7 million Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of […]
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COVID-19: 814 New Cases in Ky. Over Weekend, 84 in NKY
Kentucky recorded a total of 814 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday and Sunday with 84 of them in five Northern Kentucky counties. There were 35 in Kenton Co., 29 in Boone Co., 13 in Campbell Co., 4 in Pendleton Co., and 3 in Grant Co. over the two-day period. Twenty-six new COVID-related deaths were reported […]
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COVID-19: 607 New Cases in Ky.; 53 in NKY
There were 607 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kentucky on Friday including 53 in five Northern Kentucky counties: 28 in Kenton, 19 in Boone, 4 in Campbell, and 1 each in Grant and Pendleton. The state counted five new COVID-related deaths on Friday, though none were local. However, in the ongoing audit of previous death […]
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More Voters Removed than Added from Ky. Rolls for 4th Straight Month
More Kentucky voters were removed from the state’s rolls than added for the fourth consecutive month, Secretary of State Michael G. Adams said Friday. In March, 4,596 new voters registered, and 6,611 voters were removed, including 4,622 deceased voters, 1,447 voters who voluntarily de-registered, and 542 felony convicts. There are 2,015 fewer voters on the rolls […]
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COVID-19: 40 New Cases in NKY, Two Local Deaths
Kentucky recorded 628 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and five new deaths. Forty of the new cases were spread across five Northern Kentucky counties, and a 70-year old man from Boone Co. and a 69-year old man from Kenton Co. were among the dead. A 57-year old Campbell Co. man was added to the state’s […]
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Ky. Sec. of State Talks to RCN About New Election Reforms
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams told RCN that the recently passed HB574 – legislation relating to election reforms in the commonwealth – was designed to increase accessibility and security and exemplifies what can be accomplished through bipartisan cooperation. “Last year Kentucky had a uniquely safe and secure election,” Adams said. “I think it was better here than […]
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COVID-19: 785 New Cases in Ky.; 80 in NKY; Boone Co. Man Dies
Kentucky recorded 785 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, including 80 in Northern Kentucky: 48 in Boone Co., 21 in Kenton Co., 9 in Campbell Co., and 2 in Pendleton Co. Grant Co. had no cases recorded on Wednesday. An 80-year old Boone Co. man was among the seven deaths reported statewide. Meanwhile, Governor Andy Beshear […]
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COVID-19: 609 New Cases in Ky., 47 in NKY
Kentucky counted 609 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, including 47 in five Northern Kentucky counties. There were 17 in Kenton Co., 15 in Boone Co., 13 in Campbell Co., and 2 in Grant Co. Pendleton Co. recorded no cases on Tuesday. There were seven COVID-related deaths on Tuesday statewide. None were local. Meanwhile, Governor Andy […]
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COVID-19: Ky. Healthy at Work Requirements Amended; 18 NKY Cases, 1 Local Death
The state updated its “Healthy at Work” requirements on Monday, guidelines that state officials argue aim to keep all employees and their families safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Healthy at Work minimum requirements list has been simplified and now applies to all businesses, Governor Andy Beshear said. “We have fought really hard to get where we are – a much […]
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COVID-19: 874 New Cases in Ky. Over Weekend, 62 in NKY
Kentucky recorded a total of 874 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, with 599 new cases on Saturday and 275 on Sunday. There were 62 new cases across five Northern Kentucky counties in that period, with 35 in Kenton, 15 in Boone, 6 in Campbell, 3 in Grant, and 3 in Pendleton. Meanwhile, Kenton […]