CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 19 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today presented Chef Paul Smith with a Distinguished West Virginian Award after becoming the first state native to win the prestigious James Beard Award for culinary excellence. Smith claimed the coveted 'Best Chef: Southeast' award as part of the annual James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago on June 10, 2024. This prestigious compe  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 19 (TNSres) -- The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet issued the following news: Kentucky's 2023 Drinking Water Compliance Report shows that public water systems across the state continue to produce high quality drinking water for the public and have a high rate of compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements. The annual report summarizes compliance data and monitoring results for Kentucky's public water systems (Figure 1). "Kentucky continues   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 19 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00413) on June 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For An Adjustment To Rider NM Rates And For Tariff Approval COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND POST-HEARING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY, INC. Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of t  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 19 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00108) on June 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. For Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity For Construction Projects In Marion County, Kentucky And Other General Relief COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC), pur  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 19 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2020-00154) on June 18, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Martin County Water District Management And Operation Monitoring Pursuant To KRS 278.250 COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO MARTIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Martin County Water District (Martin District), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following informat  more