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New jobs coming to Kentucky, as company expands operations
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has invested nearly $48 million into expanding operations. This expansion will open a new facility in Covington. “The commonwealth is seeing tremendous growth in its health care and life sciences sectors, providing high-paying, quality jobs for Kentucky residents across the state,” said Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. The new […]
Prosecutors: W.Va. physician and Ky. nurse charged in national drug scheme worth billions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A United States Attorney announced charges against a Logan County physician and Kentucky travel nurse who prosecutors said were fraudulently distributing and obtaining drugs. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, the two were using their positions as medical...
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky announces leadership succession
After nearly a decade at the helm of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, Ben Chandler is set to retire at the end of 2024. The foundation announced his plan Thursday and said its current chief operating officer, Allison Adams, will take his place. She will serve as president and CEO starting Jan. 1. Chandler […] The post Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky announces leadership succession appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Kentucky State University receives $7 million grant for agriculture research network
FRANKFORT — Kentucky State University has been awarded a $7 million grant from the National Science Foundation for an agricultural research incubator that has partners across the state. With the dollars, KSU plans to establish a statewide research network that focuses on agriculture, climate change and access to fresh food called Driving AgTech Research and Education […] The post Kentucky State University receives $7 million grant for agriculture research network appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Holly Hill Child & Family Solutions receives $6.5M from state of Kentucky
Holly Hill Child & Family Solutions – a century-old social services organization focused on mental health and youth welfare – has received $6.5 million from the state of Kentucky. This allocation from the state’s legislature marks a pivotal moment for the longstanding Northern Kentucky-based organization as it embarks...
How McConnell brings home wins to Kentucky
Hello, and welcome back to On Kentucky Politics! We are Rebecca Grapevine and Hannah Pinski, part of The Courier Journal's politics team. Tonight is the first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. CNN is hosting the rematch between the two candidates in its Atlanta studio starting at 9 p.m. ET. It will air live on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and CNN Max. ...
Kentucky to open applications for the state’s medical marijuana business
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Businesses that want to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for Kentucky can start applying for permits starting Monday, part of an accelerated push to have products available in early 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. Doctors and advanced practice registered nurses also can begin...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Back to the heat and humidity
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A beautiful start to the day with some areas of fog. As high pressure shifts to the east, its back to more “typical” summer weather. Some areas of fog to start off our Friday will burn off by 8am. We expect lots of sunshine as the humidity rapidly rises today. That may be able to fuel some isolated showers and thundershowers mid-to-late afternoon. High temps will top out between 88° and 92°.
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