Today's Interview: Knott County Attorney Tim Bates on property acquisition efforts for flood survivo An interview with Knott County Attorney Tim Bates WEKU · Feb 3, 2023
Significant pay boost coming to Lexington jail workers The head of Community Corrections in Lexington expects a significant pay hike to help recruit and retain officers at the jail. WEKU · Feb 2, 2023
Boyd County communities get funds to help with water infrastructure The Beshear Administration’s announcement that state and federal dollars would benefit Catlettsburg came as welcome news to the mayor of a small town with 13 sewage pump stations. WEKU · Feb 2, 2023
Corbin to receive over $166,000 for new bike path, part of larger gift for Kentucky transportation The city of Corbin will receive a U.S. Transportation Department grant worth more than 166-thousand dollars. WEKU · Feb 2, 2023
Missing Breathitt County woman declared dead, flood death toll officially rises to 45 The total number of people killed as a result of the eastern Kentucky floods has risen to 45. WEKU · Feb 2, 2023
Clogging gains interest in Ky for stress relief and exercise Hills of Kentucky Cloggers proudly carry on the tradition of Kentucky's state dance WEKU · Feb 1, 2023
25 law enforcement officers complete training program on EKU campus 25 more law enforcement officers have completed training through the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. DOCJT conducts classes on the Eastern Kentucky University campus. This is separate from EKU’s law enforcement program. WEKU · Feb 1, 2023
Winter weather means preparing your vehicle for icy conditions For the second time in four days, central and eastern Kentuckians woke up to find potentially treacherous roads. WEKU · Feb 1, 2023
Kentucky Revenue Department: taxpayers can file state, federal returns on state website Tax season is here and Kentuckians can now file their state taxes online WEKU · Feb 1, 2023
Knott County Fiscal Court moves forward to acquire property from Western Pocahontas Properties to re Knott County officials are moving forward with efforts to acquire land to relocate flood survivors. WEKU · Feb 1, 2023
Colleges of Education can apply now for Kentucky Reading Project grants Colleges of Education across Kentucky can now apply for grants to further the Kentucky Reading Project for Read to Achieve. Read to Achieve focuses on ways to improve literacy instruction for students K-through-3 with low reading ability. WEKU · Jan 31, 2023
State officials secure land in Perry County to help relocate flood survivors State officials have secured a second parcel of land to build homes on higher ground for flood survivors. This property is located in Perry County. WEKU · Jan 26, 2023
Key West calling: Lexington couple preserves island's history on a floating museum A Lexington couple moved to Key West 8 years ago and now they manage a floating museum on a Coast Guard ship WEKU · Jan 26, 2023
Today's Interview: Checking in on Ukrainians in central Kentucky nearly a year after the Russian inv An interview with Victor Selepina with the Ukrainian Pentecostal Church in Lexington WEKU · Jan 26, 2023
WEKU · Jan 26, 2023 LexCount search for homeless persons aims to help Lexington’s annual snapshot of homeless persons, called Lex Count, took place late Wednesday night.
WEKU · Jan 25, 2023 Today’s Interview: What to expect as rare green comet comes into view in the night sky Today’s Interview: What to expect as rare green comet comes into view in the night sky
WEKU · Jan 25, 2023 Lexington Council gets update on housing stabilization changes During the pandemic, Lexington has spent more than $41 million in direct rental and utility assistance. The city has almost $16 million left in federal funding. However, changes are coming next week to try to ensure the assistance is not depleted by this summer.
WEKU · Jan 25, 2023 Lexington mayor offers annual state of government speech to business leaders Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton says the local government has one and only one focus, meeting the needs of 325,000 people. During her annual State of the Government Address on Tuesday, the mayor told hundreds at Central Bank Center, quote, “it’s that simple and that complicated.”
WEKU · Jan 24, 2023 Nearly $4 million announced for clean water projects in Pike County A State funded program will provide more people in eastern Kentucky better access to clean drinking water.
WEKU · Jan 24, 2023 Today’s Interview: CPE President Aaron Thompson discusses postgraduate degrees awarded in 2021-22 Today’s Interview: CPE President Aaron Thompson discusses postgraduate degrees awarded in 2021-22 school year
WEKU · Jan 24, 2023 More than 2,500 Kentuckians double-charged tax payments The Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet says more than 2,500 people were double-charged by an online vendor last week for tax payments.
WEKU · Jan 24, 2023 Central Kentucky church involved in temporary Ukrainian immigration program The clock is ticking for Ukrainians who came to America under a program called United for Ukraine.
WEKU · Jan 23, 2023 Advocates say city officials are considering millions in urgent eviction prevention funds Advocates say city officials are considering millions in urgent eviction prevention funds
WEKU · Jan 20, 2023 Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame announces 2023 inductees Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame announces 2023 inductees
WEKU · Jan 20, 2023 Today’s Interview: UK researchers lead new study looks at vaccine hesitancy in eastern Kentucky An interview with UK researchers Dr. Kathryn Cardarelli and Dr. Marc Kiviniemi