Hal Rogers

CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - Shaping Our Appalachian Region, or SOAR, has chosen one Southeastern Kentucky city to host its 2021 summit. “Our work is all about breaking down county lines,” said SOAR Executive Director Colby Hall. “Getting us to find ways to work together and really provide strategic vision for how Eastern Kentucky comes out this pandemic in a growth mindset.”

CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - U.S. Representative Hal Rogers and Governor Andy Beshear plan to meet with leaders of Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) for a special announcement regarding the 2021 SOAR Summit on Thursday,. The event is planned to begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 3rd. City of Corbin officials...

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition Wednesday. A junior at Pikeville High School, Andrew Justice, won first place with his artwork titled “Youth.” The artwork features a puppy created with a collage of magazine and wallpaper scraps. “Southern...

You might think it's quite a leap -- from being the medical director at Oakwood to entering the fierce political realm to seek a spot in Congress. But Dr. Richard Van Dam is used to difficult transitions. He was a fourth-generation school teacher in his native Michigan before honoring his...

KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - In 2016, Congressman Hal Rogers, who represents Kentucky’s 5th District, created the abandoned mine land pilot program to encourage long term economic growth in Appalachia. “After the war on coal, we lost all of our jobs. We still had a lot of these unclaimed mine...

U.S. Representative Hal Rogers has won an appeal over a $5,000 fine for supposedly skipping a full security screening earlier last month. The Louisville Courier-Journal reports that a majority of the House Ethics Committee members agreed to Rep. Rogers’ appeal of that fine. The fines were related to a rule instated in the wake of the U.S. Capitol Riots on January 6, 2021. The House had metal detectors set up and the sergeant-at-arms was empowered to fine anyone who didn’t go through the security screen $5,000 for a first offense. The House Ethics Committee also approved an appeal for Democratic South Carolina lawmaker Rep. Jim Clyburn.

(WYMT) - U.S. Representative from Kentucky Hal Rogers has won an appeal over a $5,000 fine for supposedly skipping a full security screening earlier last month, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. The Courier-Journal reports that a majority of the House Ethics Committee announced Thursday that a majority of it’s members...

We just concluded National Police Week -- and in no other year has the remembrance of fallen police officers meant so much to those of us who support law enforcement. America, quite frankly, is a pressure cooker. There has been a global pandemic. A heated election. Racial unrest -- much...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A Harlan Middle School social studies class had a special guest Monday afternoon. Congressman Hal Rogers joined the 5th grade class for about 45 minutes for a question and answer session. He introduced himself and discussed the region he serves, as well as the challenges Eastern Kentucky faces and the lack of jobs.

BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - U.S. Representative Hal Rogers invited state and local officials to discuss flood prevention ideas for the City of Beattyville. This meeting included the possibility of adding a flood wall along the Kentucky River. Lee County is one of several Kentucky counties that were impacted by historic...

Is there a project in Beattyville’s future that would protect the Lee County seat from the kind of devastating flooding it experienced in March?. That won’t be clear for some time, but U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers announced Thursday that he plans to find out. Rogers said he will ask Congress...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A U.S. congressman who represents Kentucky is accused of skipping out on security at the U.S. Capitol. The House Ethics Committee said Rep. Hal Rogers did not go through metal detectors outside of the U.S. House chambers last week. He now faces a $5,000 fine. Rogers...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKYT) - Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers has been accused of not completing the security screening at the U.S. Capitol. The security measures were put in place after the Capitol riot. Congressman Rogers provided this statement:. “On April 14, 2021, there was a simple misunderstanding on the House Floor...