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N. Laurel HS Teacher Wins National Contest, Lands K Grant for School North Laurel High School is getting a $10,000 computer lab grant after one of their own won a national contest. Melanie Alsip, a teacher at North Laurel, was one of five nationwide winners of the ‘Real Teacher of the Year’ Contest sponsored…
Carter Caves State Resort Park Raises 00 for Carter Co. Schools Kentucky officials say Carter Caves State Resort Park raised about $6,600 and more than 600 non-perishable food items for 10 schools in Carter County. The northeast Kentucky park asked guests to contribute food items during its Haunted Trail weekends in October. Participating guests…
Former State Sen. John Douglas Hays Dies at 74 Former Kentucky State Senator John Douglas Hays has died. The Pikeville native practiced law for nearly five decades, served in the Air Force and in a number of positions in Pike County government. Visitation for Hays is Saturday night at 6 at the J.W. Call…
Kentucky GOP Supermajority Hinges on Six Still Undecided Races Republican hopes of maintaining the party’s supermajority in the state House of Representatives hinge on the results of six races that are still too close to call, including one race in western Kentucky where the candidates are separated by just one vote. Cumulatively, fewer than…
Mid-Term Election Results Update For KY 2018 Mid-term election results locally for KY include U.S. Disrict House 6 Republican Andy Barr 51% defeating Democrat Amy McGrath 48%, State House District 74 Republican David Hale 51% defeating Democrat James Davis 49%, State House District 91 Cluster Howard and Incumbent Gary “Toby” Herald are tied at…
Mid-Term Election Results For KY 2018 Mid-term election results locally for KY include U.S. District House 6 Republican Andy Barr 51% defeating Democrat Amy McGrath 48%, State House District 74 Republican David Hale 51% defeating Democrat James Davis 49%, State House District 91 Cluster Howard and Incumbent Gary “Toby” Herald are tied at 50%.…
Madison County Pivotal In Mid-Term Elections Madison County is home to about 91,226 people, as well as two well-known institutions of higher education, Eastern Kentucky University and Berea College. The central Kentucky county has made its mark in various fields, including industry, education, medicine, farming and the arts, and this year is expected to…
KY Governor Going On A Trip To China Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is leading a delegation on a trip to China to strengthen their relationship and to boost trade. Bevin’s office says the goals also include developing new business and government connections to promote future growth. Bevin says he wants Kentucky to be the…
Manchester Memorial Expands Cancer Center Manchester Memorial Hospital staff say cancer treatment is needed in their area, because of the number of people seeking treatment.”In our region, cancer has some of the highest instances per capita in the country,” says Chris Self, Manchester Memorial Hospital CEO.Staff say if they can alleviate the financial burden…
Home Energy Heating Assistance Available In KY This is the second day day Kentuckians can apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP. So far numbers for requests are low according to officials. Officials say the numbers could rise but since it is only the subsidy period the mood is pretty…