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Eastern Kentucky needs volunteers for Citizen Foster Care Review Boards

The review boards are teams of court-appointed volunteers who conduct interactive reviews on children's cases and make recommendations to the Cabinet of Health and Family Services as well as state courts regarding the well-being of the child.

Health experts warn female athletes to take menstrual dysfunction seriously

Female athletes are being advised by health officials to listen to and take care of their bodies.

Three eastern Kentucky counties are set to receive funding to improve water supply and quality

Officials said given the area's rough terrain; water facilities face a challenge to both build and maintain adequate water lines.

Experts advise drivers to take caution and ensure their vehicle is prepared for winter weather

As the region faces the possibility of winter weather for the next few months, experts are advising drivers to take caution and ensure their vehicle is prepared for cold conditions.

Mason and Montgomery counties to receive over $3 million in CDB Grants

More than $3 million in Community Development Block Grants has been awarded to Mason and Montgomery County to assist and improve communities.

Kentucky schools report some progress in filling open positions, but there are still gaps

All 171 public school districts as well as the Kentucky School for the Blind, the Kentucky School for the Deaf and the Kentucky Tech System participated in the Kentucky Educator Shortage Survey.

Rowan County emergency services set to make record number of runs in 2025

Rowan County officials recently heard updates on emergency medical services in the community.

Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program reaches another milestone

Medical marijuana has reached another milestone in Kentucky, further pushing forward the process of cultivating cannabis in the state.

Kentucky State Police set to receive new driving training facility in 2026

Kentucky State Police recently broke ground on a new driver's skills pad at the agency's training academy in Frankfort.

A nonprofit organization in central Kentucky offers vocational training for recovering addicts

Kentuckians who are suffering from substance use and are in recovery have the opportunity to become healthy, skilled, and employable through a non-profit organization located in Russell Springs.