Graves County

  Authorities say a couple and their two children have been found dead in their western Kentucky home.

Restaurant owners say they’re facing a financial struggle in adapting to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order mandating new restrictions to limit COVID-19 spread, which orders all bars and restaurants to close indoor services.

Governor Andy Beshear confirmed 2,700 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday, the highest the state has seen in a single day.

A distributing company has plans to create 175 full-time jobs in Graves County. HVAC Distributing is purchasing a location at the Hickory Industrial Park.

A western Kentucky county with an upward surge in coronavirus cases saw the virus make its way into local government earlier this week. 

  More than 60 people associated with a Graves County nursing home have the coronavirus as of Tuesday, and six former residents of that home have died.

Several staff members and residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a Graves County nursing home. 

The Graves County Health Department announced its first confirmed COVID-19 case today. 

A former Graves County Commonwealth’s Attorney has entered an Alford plea on charges of misuse of funds.

Kentucky State Police has charged former Graves County Commonwealth’s Attorney David Hargrove with misuse of funds.