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Kentucky announces pop-up driver's testing locations for area with no regional office
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky State Police is trying to make it easier for young drivers in outlying areas of the state to get their driver's license. The pilot program is being launched in Barren, Grant, Marion, Oldham and Perry counties to provide easier access to young Kentuckians wishing to obtain their driver’s license.
GameStop Retro to bring classic gaming back to retail locations in Kentucky
GameStop is returning to the classics. The video game retailer plans to turn some of its stores into "GameStop Retro" locations — with a few opening in Kentucky. The retro locations plan to sell older consoles and games for old school players. The company listed several iconic consoles that'll be making a return such...
Gov. appoints UPIKE professor to Kentucky Board of Social Work
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Governor Andy Beshear appointed University of Pikeville (UPIKE) Professor Genesia Kilgore-Bowling, Ph.D., MSW, CSW, to the Kentucky Board of Social Work. Kilgore-Bowling is a social work professional and academic leader who was selected to represent licensed clinical social workers on the Board. She is succeeding James...
Online Education - 6 Benefits for Working Professionals
Higher education and career stability are inextricably intertwined, eventually influencing labor force participation. Kentucky's labor force participation rate significantly trails behind the national average, with only about 57% of working-age individuals either employed or actively seeking work, compared to approximately 63% nationwide. This gap is a critical economic issue for the state, underscored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's analysis. The findings reveal that higher labor force participation is often found in metropolitan areas and regions with higher wages, but Kentucky's lower rates are influenced by an older population and lower educational attainment.
KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPLETE 2024 KENTUCKY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM
LOUISVILLE, KY. (August 27, 2024) – The 2024 Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts program concluded on July 27, with a class that represented more than half of the Commonwealth’s 120 counties. The conclusion of the program marked the third year the program has had an increased class size thanks to supplemental funding from the Kentucky Department of Education*. Growing from 256 students to more than 500 students, the tuition-free program took place during two consecutive three-week sessions (Session 1: June 9 – June 29; Session 2: July 7 – July 27) with students divided into each. Both sessions were hosted at The University of Kentucky.
Kentucky businesses receive award for adding local foods to their menus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2024) – Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell has traveled throughout Kentucky this summer to award food-based agribusinesses that prioritized buying local food products for their establishments. Nine businesses received the lifetime award for their commitment to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Buy Local program.
NWS: Microburst takes down trees during storms in northern Kentucky
ALEXANDRIA, Ky. — Damage left behind from Wednesday night's storms was caused by a microburst, according to the National Weather Service. What is a microburst? A microburst is a localized column of sinking air within a thunderstorm. It happens when a thunderstorm updraft "suffocates" and collapses on itself. The...
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