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Discussing Blackjewel Operations Two state lawmakers will be in Harlan this morning.Senator Johnny Ray Turner and Representative Angie Hatton plan to discuss a pre-filed bill to close the loophole that allowed Blackjewel to get by without paying a bond when beginning operations.That bond would have helped pay the wages of miners who lost their…
Veterans Get Paper Tickets To State Fair The Kentucky State Fair has changed the way veterans and active duty military members can get complimentary tickets to the event, which starts its 11-day run Thursday in Louisville. Reports indicate the fair is working with Vet Tix this year to process and ship physical tickets. Service…
University Of Louisville Trustees Approve Hospital Purchase University of Louisville trustees have approved the school’s purchase of a financially struggling hospital under a plan that would include a $50 million state loan.UofL trustees approved the transaction at a meeting on campus Wednesday. The deal will significantly increase UofL’s footprint in the medical sector of…
New Trail System Is Open Perry County hosted a grand opening of the new trail system Tuesday night.This project is two and a half years in the making. A couple years ago, Perry county received a $100,000 recreational trail grant to create the trails.Ben Braman with Pathfinders is the mind behind the trail system.”We…
Coal Company Hiring A coal company will be hosting a job fair Thursday in Boone County, West Virginia.Blackhawk Mining, LLC has job openings for various positions in the company.Those positions include, but are not limited to: section foreman, electrician, equipment operator, fireboss and general labor.Officials with the company say they are looking for “experienced…
President Trump Visiting KY President Donald Trump is headlining a fundraiser for Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin in Louisville.The fundraiser will take place Aug. 21. The campaign has not released details about the event.Bevin’s campaign looks to continue to highlight the ties between the governor and the Trump administration. Bevin was with Vice President Mike…
School Safety Top Priority School safety is a top priority for many Kentucky education leaders, and some are already working on aspects of a recently-signed school safety law.The law includes adding safety measures like metal detectors and school resource officers, but it also includes teachers keeping doors locked.It also addresses students who make “fake”…
President Trump Coming To KY Gov. Matt Bevin’s campaign says President Donald Trump will headline a fundraiser in support of the Republican governor’s reelection campaign in Kentucky’s largest city.Bevin campaign manager Davis Paine said Monday the fundraiser is set for Aug. 21 in Louisville.Bevin plays up his ties with Trump in making his pitch…
Portion Of Mammoth Cave National Park Closing For Work Officials say a section of Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky will be closed for more than a year for renovations.Park spokeswoman Molly Schroer told the Daily News that a 2-mile (3.2-kilometer) section of cave stretching from the Snowball Room to Grand Central Station will…
KY Looking For Water Samplers Lexington officials are looking for volunteers to help test the water quality of local creeks.A statement from the city says its Division of Water Quality is hosting a session Thursday that will teach participants how to collect water samples. Officials say volunteers don’t need a science background, just an…