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KY National Guard visits every county to gauge disaster readiness

The Kentucky National Guard has concluded a series of meetings with local government leaders. The information gleaned from 120 visits should help in response to future natural or manmade disasters.

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Kentucky Secretary of State says incumbency changed Primary Election voter interest

The governor’s race in Kentucky has been labeled competitive and of national interest. The Fancy Farm picnic this past weekend is sometimes referred to as the official kickoff of the fall campaign. But, the Andy Beshear-Daniel Cameron race has gotten significant coverage since the May Primary results came in. Assessing…

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Housing Development Alliance dedicates first low-income flood survivor home in Breathitt County

The Housing Development Alliance is based in Hazard and completed the home with funding from the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky’s Housing Can’t Wait Initiative.

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Wolfe County gets Kentucky’s first electric school bus

The district will have a total of four electric buses for the school year and the first one is hitting the streets.

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Design-build partner named for eastern Kentucky’s final Mountain Parkway Expansion segment

The Mountain Parkway Expansion Project is another step closer to completion. Officials gathered in Prestonsburg to announce the design-build partner for the final section.

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Kentucky tourism brought a record economic impact in 2022

Kentucky officials are citing 2022 as the best year in the Commonwealth for state tourism. The record last year outdistanced the previous high mark in 2019, just before the COVID pandemic came to Kentucky.

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First group of Leadership Lexington Unsung Heroes honored over the weekend

For the first time, Leadership Lexington has recognized seven community members for their impact on the state’s second-largest city.

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KY Chamber of Commerce lays out strategic goals

More than three thousand Kentucky businesses make up the commonwealth’s Chamber of Commerce, and they work in tandem with around 90 local chambers.

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Two eastern Kentucky counties receive nearly $4 million for clean water and other projects

Governor Beshear was in Manchester Monday to announce 3-point-8 million dollars in state and federal funding for clean drinking water and other projects in Clay and Leslie counties.

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Veteran UK political scientist makes first trip to western Kentucky's Fancy Farm picnic

Kentucky’s annual Fancy Farm picnic is often considered the premier political event in the Commonwealth. It attracts people from all walks of life. One first-time attendee said it was not exactly what he expected.

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A move to Division 1 still on the table at Eastern Kentucky University

The beginning of August causes many football fans to turn their attention to the start of another season. At Eastern Kentucky University there’s been an ongoing discussion for nearly a decade about possibly moving up to Division One.

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Tires and tire scraps a threat on Kentucky highways

The deaths of two 18-year-olds on I-75 just two weeks apart are both tire-related. The latest was last Wednesday. According to the Fayette County Coroner’s office, a Mount Sterling man was killed in a construction zone near the Clays Ferry Bridge when a tire flew off a passing vehicle.

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A new class of emergency dispatchers are making their way to agencies across Kentucky

Emergency dispatching agencies across the Commonwealth are about to see some new workers. It is one of the most pressing needs in public safety.

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Leadership Lexington's first unsung heroes event this weekend

The University of Kentucky will play host to the first annual Lexington Unsung Heroes Ball, sponsored by Leadership Lexington. Jessica Bowman is health and safety officer with the Lexington Fire Department.

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Bourbon steward tells Lexington Rotarians it's never too late to take up a passion

When characterizing Mark Rucker’s story regarding bourbon it’s probably fair to say one thing led to another. The certified bourbon steward gave Lexington Rotarians a taste of his experience involving one of Kentucky’s signature industries.

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Somerset the setting for pilot program for at-risk people

At a recent meeting of the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority, Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and others were impressed by a presentation from Covington’s Life Learning Center.

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COVID vaccinations, boosters slowing to a trickle in eastern Kentucky

By now, most Kentuckians know COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Most have received at least one booster shot. And many have been infected – and recovered. Whatever the reason, the number of shots administered has slowed to a trickle ...

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33rd annual Ballet Under the Stars comes to Lexington's Woodland Park

Woodland Park in Lexington is the spot for dancing through this weekend. It’s the 33rd rendition of “Ballet Under the Stars.”

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Financial famine hits AppHarvest

A major eastern Kentucky employer has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Appharvest employs about one thousand people throughout the region. Officials at the agri-tech company announced the bankruptcy last week.

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West Nile Virus detected in Louisville; Lexington free of mosquito-borne disease – so far

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile Virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental U-S. There are no vaccines to prevent it and no medications to treat it. Last week, the West Nile Virus was detected in mosquito traps set by the…

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Berea College's planetarium offering sky time shows this fall

An in-depth view of the nighttime sky and beyond can be found at Berea College. It comes through gazing up at a dome located on the school’s campus.

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I-75 rehab work causes traffic delays in central KY; motorists may want to consider alternate route

Motorists frustrated by construction-related delays on I-75 between Man O’ War Boulevard and the Clays Ferry Bridge may not get much relief until the rehab work is finished.

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EKU's Alumni Coliseum renovation timeline modified to not impact play this season

A significant transformation is planned inside Eastern Kentucky University’s Alumni Coliseum. The timeline for the capital construction project has been modified.

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Frankfort VFW painted by Chicago artist -- and the people of Frankfort

The Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Frankfort now sports a large, colorful mural on one side of the building.

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Richmond now home to one of seven outdoor fitness courts in the Commonwealth

A new era of fitness is officially underway in Richmond’s Lake Reba Park. City officials and park enthusiasts gathered Tuesday for the ribbon cutting of the outdoor fitness court.

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