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The Mountain Eagle
Published September 23Blackey projects moving closer to construction
More than four years after the flood of July 28, 2022, construction of the Blackey Public Library and Blackey Community Center is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Scott Noel, president and chief executive officer of Summit Architects and Engineers, told the Letcher Fiscal…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 16Whitesburg plans to locate new pool on higher ground
Whitesburg plans to build a replacement municipal swimming pool on higher ground about a half-mile from the existing pool, improving the city’s chances of receiving a federal grant for the project. The city has been without a public pool for more than five years. The existing…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 02Rogers: Federal prison project moving ahead
U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers says planning is continuing for the proposed federal prison at Roxana, including work by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Rogers gave the update while meeting with local officials and Corps representatives in Whitesburg on August 19. “I am receiving monthly…