Hal Rogers

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Congressman Hal Rogers joined the National Guard Thursday, flying over the flood-hit areas of Eastern Kentucky to survey the damages left behind by last week’s deathly weather. The congressman said it was a heartbreaking view, looking out over the counties as people work to clean...

PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Congressman Hal Rogers and his wife Cynthia visited shelters and donation centers in Eastern Kentucky Monday. Their first stop was at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Hazard. Rogers met with people left homeless by the flood waters. ”I’m so sad at the plight of a...

(WYMT) - Representative Hal Rogers requested a moment of silence on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday for the three officers and police canine killed in Allen, Ky. on June 30. “Their heroic deaths represent a powerful display of the selfless love described in John 15:13,...

WHEELWRIGHT, Ky. (WYMT) - On Monday, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Congressman Hal Rogers announced funding for water system improvements in the city of Wheelwright, Kentucky. The $770,669 comes from an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) infrastructure program, which was established by McConnell. The ARC program aims to provide funding...

Governor Andy Beshear joined other state leaders and Volunteers of America officials to unveil the “1 Clay County” initiative, which aims to boost economic growth in Manchester and the surrounding parts of the county. Congressman Hal Rogers recently announced $2.2 million in funding for a farmer’s market and streetscaping and landscaping projects in downtown Manchester. Governor Beshear and Senate President Robert Stivers announced $4.25 million in funding for housing, business creation, street upkeep/improvement, and expanding Volunteers of America in the region. Along with this project, officials announced that the EKU Manchester campus would also be offering an associate nursing degree beginning next year, hoping to help combat the nursing shortage and offer more opportunities to those in Clay County.

MANCHESTER, Ky. (WYMT) - On Monday, Governor Andy Beshear joined other state leaders and Volunteers of America officials to unveil the “1 Clay County” initiative, which aims to boost economic growth in Manchester and the surrounding parts of the county. “This is part of the promise that every...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT/AP) - U.S. Representative and Dean of the House Harold “Hal” Rogers has won the Republican nomination for the fifth district U.S. House seat that he has held since 1981. Rep. Rogers defeated four other candidates to claim the nomination for the 23rd time. “I am...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Four Republican U.S. House incumbents in Kentucky have secured the GOP nomination in their bids for reelection. U.S. Reps. Thomas Massie, Hal Rogers and Andy Barr defeated primary opponents Tuesday. James Comer, the GOP incumbent in the 1st District, was unopposed in the primary and will...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Five Republican U.S. House incumbents in Kentucky have secured the GOP nomination in their bids for reelection. U.S. Reps. Thomas Massie, Hal Rogers, Brett Guthrie and Andy Barr defeated primary opponents Tuesday. James Comer, the GOP incumbent in the 1st District, was unopposed in the primary and will face Democrat Jimmy Ausbrooks, a professional counselor, in the general election.

Traffic patterns at Exit 56 on the Hal Rogers Parkway in Perry County have returned to normal after having been significantly altered since May 5 as part of a slide and pavement repair project. Eastbound and westbound traffic on the parkway has been restored to the proper lanes, the westbound...

Former President Trump announced on Tuesday he would endorse Republican Rep. Hal Rogers (Ky.), the dean of the House as its longest-serving member and one who voted against impeaching Trump twice. Rogers joins a long list of GOP House lawmakers who voted against impeaching the former president, the first time...

U.S. Representative Hal Rogers visited the U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum on Wednesday, May 4, announcing the earmarking of approximately $859,000 in federal funds dedicated to upgrading the Paintsville/Johnson County Emergency Management communications system. Rogers said that the funding announcement was fitting as the Paintsville Fire Department and W.R....