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Eastern Light Distillery raising the spirits in eastern Kentucky
MOREHEAD, Ky. — Rowan County and state leaders celebrated an exciting new development for Morehead and Rowan County. Eastern Light Distillery is expected to open in late-2025, bringing Kentucky’s signature industry to eastern Kentucky. The area will soon reap the benefits of what the Kentucky Distiller’s Association says...
Officials break ground to bring Kentucky Bourbon industry to EKY
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - On Tuesday, officials broke ground on Eastern Light Distilling in Rowan County. The new distillery will bring the Kentucky Bourbon industry to Eastern Kentucky. Eastern Light was first announced in June 2023 and officials said it is expected to open in late 2025. Governor Andy...
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...
Rowan County town hall meeting about Cranston road project draws a large crowd
More than 70 people crowded Meeting Room A of the Carl D. Perkins Center in Morehead Wednesday evening to hear about progress on the 377/Cranston road project. Representative Richard White and Senator Steve West convened the town hall after local officials raised concerns that construction funding for the work was pulled from the 2024 state budget.
New water plant in Rowan County nearing completion with state funds
MOREHEAD, Ky. (WCHS) — A Rowan County, Kentucky, project eight years in the making is now in the home stretch. The Morehead Utility Plant Board received $18 million in state funds Tuesday -- the last of the money needed to finish the work. The old water plant dates back...
June recognized as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Rowan County
A proclamation was signed last week in Morehead with the intention to bring awareness to elder abuse and ways to recognize and combat it. Officials said elder abuse is a problem that affects real people and isn’t just a punch line for jokes about getting older. Waynanne Caudill, District...
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