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KY: Victory Hemp Foods To Expand Carroll County Operation With $2.5M Investment
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced continued momentum of the state’s manufacturing sector as Victory Hemp Foods plans to expand production in Carroll County with a $2.5 million investment, creating 22 quality Kentucky jobs. “Kentucky’s manufacturing industry continues to grow, creating job opportunities for our people all across the state,”...
Utilities that opposed Kentucky’s new energy planning commission are now part of it
Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two seats on a new energy planning commission with utility executives who, like Beshear, opposed the commission’s creation. Kentucky lawmakers earlier this year created the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) to slow the retirement of power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
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...
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.
Migratory bird hunting season begins this weekend
No matter whether taking aim involves drawing a bow, lining up iron sights or peering through a scope, hunting seasons for more than a dozen game species open in Kentucky each fall. Before you take to the field, familiarize yourself with the rules. The 2024-25 Kentucky Hunting Guide for Migratory Birds and Waterfowl, from the […] The post Migratory bird hunting season begins this weekend appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Microbursts Cause Localized Damage in Kentucky, Indiana
Alexandria, KY – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington, OH, has confirmed that two separate microbursts caused significant damage in Kentucky and Indiana this week. The microbursts, which are localized columns of rapidly descending air, affected areas around Alexandria, KY, on Monday and Vevay, IN, on Tuesday. Microbursts...
New Pilot Program Brings Driver’s License Testing Closer to Barren County Teens
In an effort to make driver’s license testing more accessible to young Kentuckians, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) has launched a new pilot program that will benefit residents of Barren County and four other counties across the state. Starting September 1, this initiative will introduce pop-up testing locations specifically...
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