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Republican VP nominee JD Vance is fundraising in Lexington
The reception fundraiser was originally scheduled in Pikeville, but campaign officials confirmed it will be a Lexington event. No reason was given for the change in location. Tickets for the event — which will also feature Congressman Andy Barr and ambassador Kelly Craft — start at $2,500 a person with photo opportunities at $15,000. Craft told the Courier Journal she’s proud to host a candidate who “started in the state of Kentucky and has never left his roots.”
West Virginia woman burned and killed by man in country illegally identified
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman who was burned and killed by a man who was in the country illegally has been identified. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, on May 6, 2024, at around 7:30 PM, emergency services responded to reports of a couch on fire in the 100 block of Golf Course […]
Letcher Central defends homefield against No. 9 Shelby Valley
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Letcher Central Cougars and the No. 9 Shelby Valley Wildcats met on the first Friday of high school football. The Cougars found the end zone twice in the first quarter to lead 13-0. At the end of the quarter, Cougar Koby Johnson made a falling grab in the red zone before sliding out of bounds, setting Letcher Central up to score at the top of the second quarter.
Golden Bears fall to UPIKE in season opener
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The WVU Tech women's soccer team fell 2-0 at University of Pikeville in their season opener Saturday. Bob Amos Park | Pikeville, Ky. WVU Tech (0-1-0) | Pikeville (1-1-0) NOTES. Julia Silva had two shots on goal while Hannah Terranova and Nora Martin-Mora Segura had one...
Kentucky Auditor Ball sues Beshear for access to computerized records of abuse, neglect
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball has filed a lawsuit against the Beshear administration in Franklin Circuit Court in her ongoing effort to ensure the office of the ombudsman has access to information about abuse and neglect cases. This move comes after Ball and the administration have gone back and forth on access for the past two […]
Walmart Apple Juice Arsenic Recall: Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois
If you recently purchased a six-pack of "Great Value" brand apple juice at Walmart you need to make sure it's not included in this recall. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling nearly 10,000 cases of this specific apple juice due to elevated levels of arsenic. Yikes! Don't worry, it's classified as a "Class II" recall, meaning it's unlikely to cause serious health problems. Still, better safe than sorry!
Kentucky University Cuts DEI: America’s Right-Wing Trend Gains Another Supporter
The University of Kentucky has announced that it will be dissolving its Office for Institution Diversity as the nationwide rejection of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs continues to spread throughout America. Purpose of DEI Programs. DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and these programs were originally created to...
Massive Heat Wave in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
(WOWK) – West Virginia is the most drought stricken state in the nation, and StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict that it will get worse. A powerful heatwave will settle in Appalachia for the work week causing high temperatures to soar to 10 – 15 degrees above normal. If Wednesday’s rain chances break down some backyard thermometers […]
BLINK accepting nominations for parade torchbearers
BLINK is accepting nominations for outstanding local individuals to represent the region as torchbearers during the event’s kickoff parade this October. Since 2022, the TorchBearer Awards have offered an opportunity to applaud those who light up our cities with their hearts and hands. The process is open to all...
Kentucky AG's Office Upholds Rule of Law in Lexington with Extraordinary Orders from Court of Appeals
FRANKFORT, KY – Attorney General Russell Coleman recently announced that the Kentucky Court of Appeals took the extraordinary step of issuing multiple rulings that ensure the Fayette Circuit Court ordered a repeat felon to return to prison. Circuit courts in Kentucky are bound to follow the rulings and precedents...
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