Candle Factory Closes A candle factory in western Kentucky that was destroyed last month by a tornado has filed paperwork saying it won’t reopen the facility and will lay off some employees.Mayfield Consumer Products said in a Jan. 10 filing under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act that it plans to shift…
Banquet For Life The Appalachian Pregnancy Care Center is prepping for its 9th annual “Banquet for Life,” which will take place in-person this year on Feb. 1, and you’re invited to attend.APCC’s Banquet for Life this year will take place at 6 p.m. at the Appalachian Wireless Arena, and it will be called “Mountain…
Next Snowstorm Get ready for the next round of snow. Tomorrow will start off dry, but that trend won’t last long. Rain chances start to move into the region pretty quickly and temperatures will climb into the mid 40s during the afternoon. Some spots could get close to 50. Unfortunately, that will all come…
Panbowl Lake Dam Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said a virtual public meeting is planned this month to discuss recommendations to ensure the long-term safety of Panbowl Lake dam.The virtual meeting will be held Jan. 27, and those who want to attend must preregister.Officials said Panbowl Lake was created when part of the Kentucky River…
KY Budget Proposals Kentucky’s Democratic governor pitched sweeping budget proposals Thursday evening as “bold investments” to bolster the state’s competitiveness, calling for more spending on economic development, social services and his plan for state-backed universal preschool.With robust state tax collections fueling massive revenue surpluses, Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky should seize the opportunity to…
Sexual Assault Kit Funding Almost $850,000 in federal funding has been awarded to the Kentucky State Police sexual assault kit initiative investigative team, Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced.The award will provide for an additional investigator who will focus on the Jefferson County area. It will also pay for an additional part-time administrative staff member…
Kentucky Humanities Anniversary As part of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Democracy and the Informed Citizen initiative and to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Kentucky Humanities, in partnership with the University of Pikeville, will host journalist David Brooks on Tuesday, February 8th at 5:30 p.m. (EST) at the University of Pikeville.This event is a collaboration…
Snow Clean-Up People in Eastern Kentucky saw significant snow the past few days, and crews were out working to make sure roads were clear as the work week started.Officials with the Kentucky Cabinet of Transportation District 10 said roads have been fine so far in their area.They said they have been clearing them up…
Perry County COVID-19 Pill Primary Care in Perry County began treating select patients that test positive for COVID-19 with the Pfizer antiviral pill on January 10th.The new pill became available right after information came out that antibody infusions they were using to treat patients is not as effective against the Omicron Variant. Health officials…
Comedy Courthouse How about a few laughs at a courthouse? With work underway to restore the historic Martin County Courthouse, tourism officials are hoping to make the once-busy space into a new venue for entertainment and more.The first leg of that revitalization begins this month as the first Comedy at the Courthouse takes the…