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Interior Designates Five New National Recreation Trails
Date: June 6, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 7, the Department of the Interior today announced the designation of five new National Recreation Trails in...

Trump Administration Expands Investment in Coal Country to Fuel Jobs and Economic Growth
Date: June 5, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program—an...

Replacing Missing or Damaged Documents
FRANKFORT, Ky. – If you lost important documents in the recent floods, you are not alone. We know this is a difficult time and dealing with lost or damaged documents can feel overwhelming. But there is help available. You can learn more and get...

Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County Closing, Help Is Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County will close temporarily at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 18. Regardless of your county of residence, you can get in-person assistance at any Disaster Recovery Center. To find a center close to...

Displacement Assistance
Displacement Assistance helps survivors who can’t return to their home following a disaster by giving them up-front money to help with immediate housing needs. What is Displacement Assistance? Displacement Assistance is money you can use to stay...

How to Document Damages After Severe Weather Events
FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA understands that clean up and rebuilding after a flood can take time and be overwhelming. Guidance is available and it’s always important to put safety first. Follow instructions from your local officials to ensure it is safe...

Disaster Recovery Center Re-Opening in Lee County
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County is re-opening Monday, April 14, to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the February 14 – March 7 severe storms, straight-line winds,...

Laurel, McCreary Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Additional counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky have been added to the major disaster declaration for the FEMA Public Assistance program for Kentucky’s severe storms and flooding in February. Laurel and McCreary counties added...

Owsley County Disaster Recovery Center Moves to Library
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Disaster Recovery Center in Owsley County, which closed its location at the Owsley County Recreation Center March 28 at 7 p.m., has moved to the Owsley County Public Library and opened April 1 at 7 a.m. The new Disaster...

Duke Energy Honored with Excellence in Women’s Development Award at Energetic Women Conference
Duke Energy wins the 2025 Excellence in Women’s Development Award for advancing women in energy through leadership, inclusion, and workforce equity. BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MEA Energy Association (MEA)...

Lauren Gilliland Honored with 2025 Maverick Award at Energetic Women Conference
Lauren Gilliland receives the 2025 Maverick Award for championing women’s leadership in energy and founding Xcel Energy’s GLOW program. BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MEA Energy Association (MEA) and Energetic...

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Woodford County
FRANKFORT, Ky. –A Disaster Recovery Center is opening March 29 in Woodford County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of Feb. 14 – March 7 severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and...

TwelveStone Health Partners Announces Bowling Green, KY Opening
Expanding Medically Monitored Infusion Care to Southern Kentucky MURFREESBORO, TN, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TwelveStone Health Partners, a leading provider of comprehensive chronic care medication and infusion services,...

FEMA Assistance Available for Personal Property Loss
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky residents who experienced damage from the February severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd,...

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Lee County
FRANKFORT, Ky. –A Disaster Recovery Center is opening March 24 in Lee County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of Feb. 14 – March 7 severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and...

One Month Left To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following February Severe Storms and Flooding
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson and Woodford counties who experienced damage or losses caused by the February severe...

PetVivo Reports Fiscal 2025 Results
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, US, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PetVivo Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary PetVivo Animal Health, Inc. (OTCQB: PETV; OTCPINK: PETVW), a leading biomedical company delivering innovative medical therapeutics for...

Benson Petroleum Launches with Over 1,000 Acres of Mineral-Rich Land to Power America’s Energy Future
Company Introduces Data-Driven Oil, Gas, and Blockchain Energy Ventures Backed by Generational Wealth Vision BOWLING GREEN , KY, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Benson Petroleum, a newly launched energy exploration and...

Global Seal of Biliteracy Surpasses 50,000 Certifications as Schools Connect Language Skills to Career Success
FRANKFORT, IL, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Seal of Biliteracy, an international language certification program that recognizes bilingualism and biliteracy in individuals of any age, is proud to announce the...

Global Seal of Biliteracy Surpasses 50,000 Certifications as Schools Connect Language Skills to Career Success
FRANKFORT, IL, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Seal of Biliteracy, an international language certification program that recognizes bilingualism and biliteracy in individuals of any age, is proud to announce the...