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Some Harlan County waters unsafe for swimming
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Water has extended no swimming advisories for multiple bodies of water in Harlan County and across the state as a result of high levels of E. coli bacteria found in the water. According to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s website at https://eec.ky.gov, advisories have been active […] The post Some Harlan County waters unsafe for swimming appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan Co. cities continue working toward wastewater treatment plan
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - On Monday, Cumberland, Benham and Lynch hosted the first monthly meeting to make plans for the three wastewater systems. The meeting was at the Senior Citizens Center in Cumberland and started at 6 p.m. “The three cities have all had some issues in the past...
Wise County, VA Historical Society to Meet in St. Paul, VA on Aug. 3, 2024
THE WISE COUNTY, VA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING will be held Saturday, August 3 at 10:30 AM in Saint Paul, Virginia at the Railroad Museum. The meeting is open to the public. Mr. Jerry Couch, editor of the “Clinch Valley Times,” will be the guest speaker. His topic that morning will be “The History of Saint Paul-Minneapolis, Virginia – the town that never quite made it.” We will also be touring the Railroad Museum.
Mobile fallen officer memorial parks in Prestonsburg
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Beyond the Call of Duty brought its End of Watch: Ride to Remember to the mountains Thursday, honoring fallen officers with a traveling trailer memorial. The organization embarked on a 73-day ride across the country on June 1, hitting the road with a trailer truck covered...
Clay Street bridge repairs complete in Henderson
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials say repairs to the KY 812 bridge were completed Friday on schedule. According to a press release, the roadway has now been reopened to traffic. [Previous Story: Clay Street Bridge expected to reopen in Henderson]. The bridge was blocked in May after...
Sheppard, Dillingham go head-to-head in NBA Summer League
Former Kentucky backcourt mates and top-10 NBA Draft picks Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham went head-to-head in NBA Summer League in Las Vegas late Thursday night. Sheppard may have gotten the better of the individual matchup but it was Dillingham who came away with the win. Dillingham finished with 15...
Louisville's Dan-O's seasoning to move offices in December
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville's Dan-O's Seasoning is moving to a new office. The move is in an effort to keep up with the brand's growth. Representatives said it's one of the fastest-growing brands in the seasoning category. Dan-O's is expected to move into The West on Terra Crossings Boulevard....
Local dining offered at special prices during Lexington Restaurant Week
Connie Jo Miller founded the event in 2013 as a way to support and sustain Lexington’s restaurants – and introduce them to a wider, local audience. “So many good locally owned restaurants are a huge tourism draw,” said Miller. “People don’t want to come to Lexington and eat at an Applebee’s, you know?”
Portland Dairy Queen may close soon as land goes up for sale
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Dairy Queen in Portland may not be there much longer. A "for sale" sign went up earlier this month on the edge of the property. The property agent told WDRB the owner of the Dairy Queen doesn't plan on renewing its' lease and it's up at the end of this month.
PVA David O’Neill under-assessed Coach Cal estate by $900,000
News broke over the holiday weekend that the home of former University of Kentucky head boys basketball coach John Calipari had sold for $3.4 million. This amount, Herald Leader writer Janet Patton was quick to note in the lede to her story, was “about a half million under the list price.”
Air conditioning unit gives out at animal shelter
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - Workers at one animal shelter are having to get creative about how to keep their four-legged friends, and themselves, from overheating. The main air conditioner compressor at the Ashland Animal Rescue Fund’s kennel stopped working a week ago. “We noticed that regardless of what we...
Graves Gilbert Clinic expands its primary care provider footprint
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Graves Gilbert Clinic is announcing a significant milestone in its mission to provide quality healthcare to the community. With the recent integration of The Allen Clinic and Bowling Green Medical Clinic, Graves Gilbert Clinic says it is expanding its Primary Care Provider footprint by 20%, resulting in increased patient access effective Aug. 1.
Caverna FRYSC Readifest set for Aug. 1
CAVE CITY, Ky. – Readifest plans to assist families in preparation for the upcoming school year. The Caverna Family Resource and Youth Service Center will host the event at the Cave Area Conference Center. This event is only opened to Caverna students. Guests will receive free school supplies, backpacks...
Meade County Fair kicks off this weekend in Brandenburg
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Meade County Fair kicks off this weekend. The weeklong event starts this Saturday, July 20, and runs through next Saturday, July 27, at the Meade County Fairgrounds in Brandenburg. The fair includes a 5K, a tractor pull, an antique tractor and engine show, animal shows,...
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