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New Travel Lanes Opening on US 68 Project in Nicholas County

Watch for traffic switch Thursday at county line, KY 648 FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2020) – Drivers using US 68 through Nicholas County should watch for traffic changes this week as contractors begin opening the new US 68 reconstruction project. Beginning about 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, travel lanes along two miles of the new…

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562 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide; Eight Additional Deaths

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. Earlier Tuesday, the Governor and First Lady Britainy Beshear were not feeling well and, out of an abundance of caution, were tested for COVID-19 to protect themselves…

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Gov. Beshear Provides Update on COVID-19

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 10, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “Let me start by reiterating that we are still in a very difficult, dangerous place with a virus that is spreading so significantly right now,” the Governor…

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425 New Cases Sunday, One Additonal Death.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 9, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “Some good news and some bad news in today’s COVID-19 report,” the Governor said. “In good news, we’re ending the week with about 330 fewer cases than we had last…

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801 New Cases Of COVID Statewide; Eight additional deaths

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 8, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “Today is a tough day in our fight against COVID-19,” said Gov. Beshear. “I know we are slowing the growth of this virus in Kentucky, but it’s still aggressive. We…

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573 new cases, 4 deaths reported heading into weekend

By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the number of new cases of the coronavirus rose on Friday, but the number of deaths dropped. A total of 573 new cases were reported to state health officials, up from 516 on Thursday and bringing the total number of cases…

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516 New COVID Cases Statewide And Eight Additional Deaths

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 6, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday extended the state’s mandate requiring face coverings in some situations for another 30 days, citing its success and continued importance in flattening the curve of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the commonwealth. “By now, we all know someone that we care about, that…

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Seven New Coronavirus Deaths And 700 Additional Cases In State

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 4, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “This is a devastating virus, and it’s one that we have got to battle against, but we know how,” the Governor said. Case Information As of 4…

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