Lexington restaurants still struggling with shortage of staff

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – With the extension of federal unemployment benefits ending, one Lexington restaurant hopes to see more job applicants coming through the door. General Manager Jessica Terry says ‘Grimaldis’ could use a hand or two after losing a lot of workers during the start of pandemic. “We gave 35 people 4 hour notice that we were going to…

Federal medical team helps overworked hospital workers in Morehead

MOREHEAD, Ky. (WTVQ) – Monday marked the first full clinical day a federal medical team is helping overworked doctors and nurses at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, which has been dealing with staffing shortages and a surge of COVID patients. Hospital President Donald Lloyd said COVID cases have doubled, the number of people needing ventilators has more than…

Pulaski County says its seen economic growth since pandemic

SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) – While the tourism industry took a beating in many places during the peak of the pandemic, some areas where outdoor recreation is big managed to dodge heavy losses. One of those is Pulaski County, where Michelle Allen with the tourism bureau says the region actually has seen some tourism industry growth. According to the bureau, the…

Law Enforcement officers are served lunch and appreciation in Pulaski County

SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Friday, law enforcement officers in Pulaski County were thanked for their service with an appreciation lunch. County Attorney Martin Hatfield, who has a background in law enforcement started the event seven years ago in Somerset. This year, $15,000 in door prizes were up for grabs. The law enforcement officers are grateful for the recognition and…

FCPS announces bus cancellations Friday, September 3

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Fayette County public schools has announced more morning bus route cancellations for Friday, September 3. The district continues to face a bus driver and bus monitor shortage. According to FCPS, the following routes have been canceled: AM Bus 1819 Bryan Station High  Winburn AM Bus  1805 SCAPA AM Bus  2126 STABLES  Dunbar Leestown AM Bus …