WMKY Feature Reports

Wood, grain, and water, three elements that make eastern Kentucky prime for bourbon

Grain, water, wood. Those are the three main elements that Eastern Light Distilling is leaning on to create bourbon in Rowan County. Those ingredients are found in abundance in the region, making it the perfect place for their new facility which just cleared a final hurdle in becoming a reality.

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7th Annual Elliott County Fiddler’s Convention aimed to inspire the youth
MSU officials say new MDAB facility brings music and business programs into 21st century

The biggest feature is a 630-seat auditorium to replace Baird’s Duncan Recital Hall.

Poppy Mountain Music Festival celebrates 34 years of music

The music played on until 1 a.m. Sunday, with sets from John Anderson, Jake Worthington, and Shenandoah.

Creek Walk at Rodburn Hollow Park reveals a healthy water ecosystem

Creek walk participants filled out their Stream Critter Passport under the guidance of Tom Timmerman- the district biologist for the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Northeast district's 26 counties.

The Ion machine.
UK St. Claire makes lung cancer screening advancements with their new Ion machine

UK St. Claire has joined more than 40 hospitals across the state in the use of a new cancer diagnosis machine to help combat eastern Kentucky's high lung cancer rates.

Roy New with water from his well.
Contaminated water continues to plague residents of Wyoming County, West Virginia

The area, like many other parts of Appalachia, has seen the coal industry at its peak and still hosts mining operations today.

MSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni gather for ribbon cutting at Prefontaine Hall

Just over a week before classes began at MSU, officials marked the opening of Prefontaine Hall, the first of several ribbon cuttings to look forward to on the Morehead campus.

Rowan officials make sure students have health resources they need to go back to school

Recently, the Rowan County Health Department held a Back to School Bash where they provided health services and information to students and families.

Rowan Fiscal Court allocates funding to better staff county volunteer fire departments

With a new fiscal year beginning in July, public services around Morehead are experiencing budget adjustments.