KCEOC Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Weatherization Assistance Program

Local officials and colleagues came together with KCEOC staff to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the national Weatherization Assistance Program.

The event was held at the Barbourville Tourism office on High Street in Barbourville. Speaking at Friday's event was Michael Swafford, KCEOC's Housing Development and Rehabilitation Director, Rich Prewitt, Director of Economic Development and Marketing for Cumberland Valley Electric, Johnny Bush, Weatherization Assistance Technical Administrator for the Kentucky Housing Corporation, Paul D. Dole, President / CEO of KCEOC Community Action Partnership, as well as demonstrations by Scottie Smith and Jericho Mason, Weatherization Evaluators for KCEOC, and Danielle Ellison, Housing Rehabilitation Coordinator.

The special day was recognized with a proclamation by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and on hand for local proclamations were Knox County Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell and Barbourville Mayor David Thompson.

Attendees were treated to pizza from Oasis Pizza in Barbourville.