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Coal town Omar lives on in FSA photos
The striking Great Depression-era photos of miners at Omar, West Virginia try to tell a simple story of daily life in the coal fields. The photos depict men who performed dangerous, back-breaking work to earn a poor man’s dollar, the long walk home, or a trip to a segregated movie theater.
'Tough, smart, kind, empathy:' Andy Beshear praises Kamala Harris at Iowa Democratic event
DES MOINES, Iowa — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear helped rally Iowa Democrats at their biggest fundraiser of the year Saturday night, less than a week after President Joe Biden dramatically upset the 2024 election cycle by ending his reelection campaign and throwing his support to Vice President Kamala Harris. Beshear, who delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty & Justice Celebration, is among the politicians reportedly being vetted as a potential running mate...
HCTC SkillsUSA students represent college, state at national conference
James Hall and Michael Salvador, SkillsUSA students at Hazard Community and Technical College, represented the college and the state of Kentucky at this year's National Leadership and Skills Conference, June 24-28, in Atlanta. According to a statement from HCTC, Hall and Salvador both won first place at the state conference...
127 Yard Sale coming in August
Billed as “The World’s Longest Yard Sale,” the 127 Yard Sale is an annual event that takes place next week, stretching 690 miles and spanning US Highway 127 across six states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. The 127 Yard Sale began in 1987 as the brainchild of Mike Walker, a former Fentress County […] The post 127 Yard Sale coming in August appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Brent Spence Bridge project includes Kentucky's first transparent sound barrier
COVINGTON, Ky. — From high in the sky to eye level, a sound barrier going up in Covington is unlike any other in Kentucky. "It's the first one in the state," Stacee Hans, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's project manager for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, said. Made with see-through...
Johnson County grand jury returns 30 indictments
On July 19, a Johnson County grand jury returned 30 indictments, including one against a woman arrested on June 22 for charges related to driving under the influence of alcohol with an unsecured child in the vehicle, according to court documents. The indictment official charges Rachel Irene Woods, 30, of...
'Total nightmare' | Officials warn about solar scammers targeting Louisville homeowners
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville homeowners are being targeted by scammers pushing solar panel installation, according to government officials. Tra’Nise Lloyd became a first-time home owner in July 2020. When a salesperson offering solar panels in Nov. 2022 knocked at her door, Lloyd thought she was doing something good.
LIVE RADAR | Tracking scattered storms in Louisville and southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Scattered storm chances are expected to gear up between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday. The storms will be slow-moving and will bring heavy rain which will increase chances of flash flooding. These scattered storms will continue into Monday. Below is a live look at...
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