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A La Niña in the Pacific Ocean could mean an atypical winter in eastern Kentucky

Forecasters are predicting the first snow showers of the season moving into the Commonwealth Thursday night.

Goddard Methodist Church in Fleming County celebrates bicentennial

A small church in Fleming County celebrated its bicentennial in September. The picturesque church framed by the Goddard White Covered Bridge off of US 32 has a rich history.

Remnants from Helene impact the Commonwealth, lead to cancelled and delayed events

The listening region is under a flood watch and a high wind warning until 8 p.m. Friday.

Rowan County officials react to Safer Kentucky Act, say rural homelessness is invisible

As House Bill 5, otherwise known as the Safer Kentucky Act, goes into effect, some are concerned about the impacts it will have on urban and rural communities alike.

American Red Cross reports need for eastern Kentucky volunteers is dire

Between July 1 of 2023 and June 30 of this year, there were 299 house fires in eastern Kentucky.

Morehead Mexican restaurant damaged in fire Friday afternoon

Crews responded to the scene at La Finca Mexican Restaurant around 1:30 p.m.

St. Claire and UK celebrate merger, touting economic, health, and education impacts

Physicians, elected officials, education leaders, and community members packed the room, which was decorated with white flowers and balloons, and accented with University of Kentucky blue.

UK St. Claire leadership embark on speaking tour across the healthcare system’s service region

Don Lloyd, President and CEO of UK St. Claire, said he is embarking on a speaking circuit throughout the region for the next several weeks.

Work begins on new home for Bath County Christian Social Service Center

Bath County Christian Social Service Center will soon have a new home. Construction has begun on a facility to replace the one destroyed in a fire more than a year ago.

Morehead voters will not decide if medical marijuana businesses can locate in city limits

The issue of allowing medical marijuana retailers and other cannabis businesses to operate in Morehead is headed to the city planning commission.