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National Drug Summit With Ties To KY The National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit will have numerous federal leaders present next week, including President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.The summit works toward better policies and practices to address the national opioid abuse crisis. The four-day conference takes place April 22-25 in…
KY’s New Driver’s License System Coming Soon Kentucky’s new driver’s license system designed to comply with a federal travel law will be tested in a pilot program this spring.The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the pilot will take place in Woodford and Franklin counties. Counties will be added gradually, with licenses expected to be available…
Paintsville High School Seniors Learn Work Skills Paintsville High School found a way to teach kids the skills they need for life outside of the classroom.”All 56 seniors this year have been able to go out in the community and work in a career hopefully they are interested in,” said Career and Technical Education…
Salvaging Notre Dame’s Iconic Organ Paris’ deputy mayor says Notre Dame’s organ, among the world’s most famous and biggest, remains intact after a devastating fire at Paris’ main cathedral.Emmanuel Gregoire told BFMTV Tuesday that a plan to protect Notre Dame’s treasures was rapidly and successfully activated.The impressive organ dates to the 1730s and was…
Groundbreaking At Harlan County Business Park Monday afternoon officials in Harlan County held a groundbreaking at the Harlan County Business Park.”This build-ready site I think has an opportunity that will land an employer that could recruit employees from all across our labor-shed,” said Colby Kirk, the ‘ONE Harlan County’ Executive Director.The site is the…
Democratic Ad For KY Governor Begins Starting today Democrat Rocky Adkins picks a guitar with fellow bluegrass musicians, relives his basketball-playing days and recounts his bout with cancer as the state lawmaker introduces himself with his debut ad in his run for Kentucky governor. The TV ad begins running today. It takesa look at…
Cleaning Up KY The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a nearly $1.2 million grant to help Kentucky clean up petroleum contamination from leaking underground storage tanks.Last fiscal year, Kentucky officials reported 109 new confirmed discharges, 162 cleanups completed and 636 remaining to be addressed. Officials say Kentucky’s goals for this year are to…
Food Coolers For KY Food Pantries More than two dozen food pantries in Kentucky are benefiting from a new grant from the state’s Department of Agriculture.Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles is unveiling new coolers that will help the pantries feed the state’s hungry.Quarles’ office says 25 food pantries around the state will benefit from…
Governor Bevin Fights For KY Job Opportunities Gov. Bevin visited Inez Saturday and says he is fighting for more job opportunities in the state. “I want people to wonder why all their kids have to go to Kentucky to get a job,” he said.’ Martin County residents asked the governor how a struggling county…
Laurel County Deputies Arrest Man Driving Intoxicated Laurel County deputies arrested a driver who crashed into another car while under the influence on Saturday afternoon.The crash happened off West Cumberland Gap Parkway, about ten miles south of London. Deputies say Jason Coffey rear-ended another car, injuring the two people inside. A woman who was…