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A second public university in Kentucky closes its diversity office under GOP lawmakers’ pressure
A second Kentucky public university has disbanded its diversity office under pressure from Republican lawmakers. Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson wrote in an email to campus: “The circumstances under which universities across the Commonwealth and the country find themselves, coupled with the legislative priorities of state leaders for the upcoming session, require universities to […]
New $92.5 million bourbon distillery and boutique hotel project coming to KY. What we know
Kentucky's bourbon industry continues to grow. Coming off the heels of the recently publicized Maker's Mark distillery expansion, Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $92.5 million distillery and tourism project by Saga Spirits Group is coming to Versailles. ...
Use Technology to Maximize Your Collision Repair Shop Employees’ Time
Steve Olson is a managing partner of two shops with a lot of real estate between them -- Louisville Collision Center in Kentucky and Manchester Collision Center in New Hampshire. He visited The Collision Vision podcast, hosted by Cole Strandberg and driven by Autobody News, to talk about how he...
Marker highlights history of Van Lear community
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - On Saturday, dozens of people gathered for the unveiling of a historical marker honoring history of the Van Lear community of Johnson County. One side of the marker recognizes the impact the community had on the coal industry. The other side recognizes figures such as country music icon Loretta Lynn and her family.
Volleyball splits Saturday doubleheader, takes down Morehead State for season's first victory
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Northern Kentucky volleyball team played a pair of matches inside Memorial Coliseum on Saturday afternoon, splitting a doubleheader vs. Western Kentucky and Morehead State. The Norse fell in the morning match vs. the Hilltoppers, but bounced back with a four set victory over MSU for the...
POSSIBLE ‘LIFE SENTENCE’ LAID ON MAGOFFIN CO. METH AND FENTANYL DEALER
AUGUST 29, 2024 – written by WADE QUEEN. UNCLE SAM LOWERS THE BOOM ON MAGOFFIN COUNTY DRUG TRAFFICKER, DANIEL JACKSON, 57, OF SALYERSVILLE, KENTUCKY, WAS FOUND GUILTY AT HIS FEDERAL CRIMINAL TRIAL ON CHARGES OF THE TRAFFICKING OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND FENTANYL. A Magoffin County, Kentucky man faces decades in...
Highway Labor Day Festival goes on despite storms
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Paintsville for the Highway Labor Day Festival. The festival replaces Alley Fest, which is usually hosted in October. Promoter Jordan Pelfrey said despite heavy storms rolling through the early hours of the festival, they were able to make the most...
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