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Bipartisam Group Appointed to Examine KY’s Pension Problems Kentucky legislative leaders have appointed a bipartisan working group to examine the state’s troubled public pension system. Kentucky has one of the worst funded public pension systems in the country. Last year, the Republican-controlled legislature passed a pension bill with no Democratic support. The state Supreme…
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect; 1-3″ of Snow Expected Winter weather advisories are in effect for all of our listening area as snow is expected to continue throughout the morning and into the afternoon hours. According to the NWS, the heaviest snowfall is likely to be north and west of a line from Somerset…
Multiple Fires In Whitley County Called “Suspicious” Whitley County firefighters are investigating at least six fires in the past week that they called “suspicious”. Not much is left of what was once a home on Fairview in Corbin. The vacant home was destroyed in a fire at about 2 a.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, the…
Corbin Community Backpack Program Expands The Corbin Community Backpack Program feeds close to 1,000 kids a week in Knox and Whitley Counties.The program started thirteen years ago after church members at First Christian Church in Corbin after members had the idea to help kids going hungry after school that beagn with 30 kids. With…
Governor Bevin Running For Re-Election Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has reiterated he will file for re-election by the January 29th deadline but says he has not decided on a running mate.The Republican governor said Thursday he’s not worried about divisions within the GOP.Bevin said he’s pleased with Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton’s job performance and…
Breathitt County Part Of The Drug Solution A grant provided by Kentucky ASAP and UNITE Coalition is helping to fight the drug problem in our area. It funds Naloxone training, it helped create the needle exchange program, and paid for three needle disposal boxes.Officials say they dont want the public to think they’re promoting…
KY Park Offering Tours To See Sandhill Cranes Migrate A Kentucky park is offering tours to view sandhill cranes as they stop in the state on their journey home.The Kentucky Tourism Arts and Heritage Cabinet says in a statement that Barren River Lake State Resort Park is offering the tours Jan. 23-27. The statement…
One Coal Mining Death In KY In 2018 The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration says coal-mining related deaths have reached a record low in Kentucky where a single miner died last year.The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the agency said Tuesday that there were 12 deaths at coal mines nationwide in 2018. Federal records and…
KY Lawmakers Getting Attention With Stricter Abortion Bill Kentucky lawmakers are ramping up the stakes with a new bill to ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The measure introduced Tuesday appears to be on a fast track in the Republican-dominated state Senate as a new legislative session begins. The American Civil…
Pike County Federal Roadway Reopens Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 12, say that U.S. 460 in Pike County is now back open after a rock slide on the roadway in Pike County slowed not only vehicle traffic but foot traffic, too. Local business owners saw a decrease as appointments were rescheduled and…