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Eastern Light Distilling Opens New $143.7M Distillery in Kentucky
Project in Rowan County supported by state site and building development funding. Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and company leadership at Eastern Light Distilling for the groundbreaking of its new $143.7 million Morehead distillery, a project that is creating 50 new full-time positions. “Eastern Light Distilling is adding to...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
U News | Universities of Mississippi and Kentucky win funding from the National Science Foundation. CU Boulder receives $20 million grant to launch a National Quantum Nanofab facility. From Two Universities in Neighboring States:. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $35 million to five universities, including two in...
Recovery CEO gives big to support Democrat Beshear and a host of Republicans
FRANKFORT — In his State of the Commonwealth speech in January, Gov. Andy Beshear took a moment to address the scourge of addiction in Kentucky, singling out for praise the state’s largest provider of treatment services. Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, the Eastern Kentucky-based company — with about 75% of the state’s treatment beds — […] The post Recovery CEO gives big to support Democrat Beshear and a host of Republicans appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Kentucky Kinship Resource Center Enhances Support for Caregivers with Statewide Expansion
Enhancing Support for Caregivers: Kentucky Kinship Resource Center Expands Its Reach. Reporting from Lexington, Kentucky, the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky is enhancing its support for caregivers across the state. The innovative Kentucky Kinship Resource Center (KKRC), based at the University, is expanding its services further into the caregiving community.
Local Pharmacist Appointed to State Cannabis Board
Booneville has a say in the future of medical marijuana in the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy appointed local pharmacist and owner of Booneville Discount Drug, Matt Carrico, to a four-year term on the Medical Cannabis Board of Physicians and Advisors. The appointment will be confirmed by the state...
Fire destroys house in Lexington, leaving 8 without a home
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A fire destroyed a home in Lexington overnight. Crews were on Beltline Avenue off North Broadway around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. They found a camper, a car and a house on fire. Eight people are now without a home. The Red Cross is helping them. No...
Morehead State named one of Kentucky’s best for online master’s programs
Morehead State University combines convenience, quality, and affordability through its various online undergraduate and graduate-level programs. Recently, those programs received statewide recognition. Online Masters Colleges (OMC) named MSU to its list of the Top Online Master’s Programs in Kentucky, earning a Top 10 ranking among both public and private institutions....
Lexington announces Fourth of July road closures
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Lexington’s week of Fourth of July festivities will impact traffic through Thursday. Lexington’s Fourth of July event lineup kicked off on Monday, and with the events come traffic changes, and road closures. The Lexington Police Department told FOX 56 News what drivers should expect over the next few days.
Public comment at Lexington city council now means speaking-only
Lexington’s Urban Council recently approved new rules for citizens engaging in public comment during council meetings. The new language comes as council continues to be confronted by calls to issue a formal endorsement of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Anyone signed up during public comment can speak directly...
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