KY AG Files Temporary Restraining Order As the state faces its second highest day of COVID-19 cases, Kentuckians faced the first full weekend of Governor Andy Beshear’s latest order.“Really you’ve got two choices. Do nothing and be upset at me and those making these choices, or we can do our part,” Governor Beshear said…
Bluegrass Bully Rescue Bluegrass Bully Rescue is collecting toys for its rescue dogs.It posted on Facebook about the need for toys, especially toys for adult dogs considering the colder temperatures.If you’d like to donate you can contact the rescue by email bluegrassbullyrescue@gmail.com or on Facebook. Source: MG News Return to News
Santa Train Rolls Through The 78th annual Santa Train run took Place Saturday morning.“That is why CSX Appalachian Power Soles for Souls, Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, and us here at Food City want to make sure that we still have the opportunity to get the Santa train going to help the kids in the…
Kentucky Man Kills Trophy Deer A Kentucky man has been accused of illegally killing a trophy deer on a private property in the state and then lying about where it happened.Conservation officers began investigating the killing earlier this month after receiving a photo of the dead animal that had been circulating online, the Kentucky…
Muhammad Ali’s Childhood Home A fundraising campaign has been launched in an effort to raise enough money to renovate and reopen a museum at Muhammad Ali’s childhood home in Louisville, Kentucky.The nonprofit Muhammad Ali Childhood Home Museum is trying to raise $5.8 million that would be used to build a welcome center and for…
Nearby Active Wildfires Nearby, the Virginia Department of Forestry reports there are two active wildfires as of Thursday morning in Buchanan County.The department’s fire response map reports one fire is at Weller Yard and burning at 300 acres. It has been 10 percent contained.The other fire is being reported slightly northwest of the Weller…
New Restrictions Activate Today Earlier this week, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new restrictions in the fight against COVID-19. They go into effect Friday afternoon at 5 p.m.The new steps are in effect for at least three to six weeks. Private gatherings will be limited to your immediate household plus one other household or a…
AppHarvest In Morehead AppHarvest has planted its first tomato crop at the company’s high-tech controlled environment agriculture facility in Morehead, Ky.The crop is scheduled to be harvested and available at leading U.S. grocery stores in early 2021.The Morehead facility spans 2.76 million square feet, the equivalent of 45 football fields. It’s the first of…
Naming The News Children’s Hospital The new Children’s Hospital under construction at Pikeville Medical Center will be named for a couple and their life-long love of medicine, the hospital and the community.Thanks to a generous donation to Pikeville Medical Center Foundation for Quality Healthcare from longtime PMC physicians Drs. R.V. and Jyothi Mettu, the…
KY Support Agencies Receive Federal Funding Three agencies that support prevention of abuse and domestic violence are receiving $1.4 million from Kentucky’s portion of federal coronavirus relief funds, officials said.The advocacy programs assist people affected by sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services said in a news…