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Why NBC's TODAY show was in this tiny Eastern KY town to ‘tell America's story.'

A crew from NBC’s TODAY show on Friday was at Tomahawk in Martin County to document the “area’s rich musical heritage, strong community spirit, and commitment to cultural learning,” said James Leon Webb, President and Board Chairman of Stidham Old Time Music Association. “Their visit to the Stidham Old Time Music Association and James Webb Musical Repair and Sales will highlight the value of preserving old-time music traditions, enjoying hands-on musical fun, and attending a community jam at the music shop.” Webb said the show also would visit Martin County High School to feature the Pick and Bow after-school program. Entertainment Weekly reported in September that Harry Smith, 75, was set to host a new on-air segment called “Common Good” that will feature stories across “TODAY,” “NBC Nightly News,” and live events that air on NBC News. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to do what I have done for so long: tell America’s story,” Smith told People in a statement. “I have long believed that there is more that unites us than divides us. It’s in our bones. It’s part of America’s DNA.” The air date wasn’t immediately available Friday morning, and representatives from TODAY didn’t immediately provide

Martin County, KY · 2d

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This Kentucky Hike To A Forgotten Abandoned Settlement Feels Like Walking Into A Lost World

There are places in this world that feel like they exist just slightly outside of regular time, and one of them is sitting on top of a mountain in Kentucky waiting for you to find it. Hensley Settlement, tucked away on the ridge of Brush Mountain within Cumberland Gap National...

Kentucky · 2d
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This Hidden Kentucky Nature Preserve Is The Ultimate Escape For Your Inner Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau once said that he went to the woods to live deliberately, and if he’d known about Bad Branch State Nature Preserve in Eolia, Kentucky, he probably never would have left. This place isn’t just a hike through the trees, it’s a full-on conversation with nature, and...

Eolia, KY · 4d
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Richmond doctor proving to be a ‘Survivor’

FIJI (WKYT) - A Richmond woman continued to fight to be the final castaway on “Survivor” Wednesday. Cox did make it through the tribal merger. Despite losing the individual immunity challenge, she is safe for another week.

Richmond, KY · 3d
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Distemper cases reported in a dozen raccoons in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Clark County Animal Shelter is warning residents about recent reports of distemper in the area. The shelter said that a wildlife rehabber reported that 15 raccoons have tested positive for the illness in the Health Lane, Stoneybrook, Casa Landa, Fontaine and Lyndale areas. According...

Clark County, KY · 2d

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Done. The 3 most beloved Kentucky restaurants that are now gone

Kentucky’s restaurant landscape has shifted again, following a year that already took several distinctive local favorites off the map. The latest losses include a kaleidoscopic Lexington coffeehouse and two Louisville…

Louisville, KY · 7d

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The Massive Kentucky Discount Store Where You Can Score A Whole Cart For Just $35

Retail therapy is supposed to be therapeutic, but somewhere along the way, it started feeling more like a financial stress test. Gabe’s in Lexington, Kentucky is here to fix that, one overflowing cart at a time. Let’s start with a simple truth. Most stores are not on your...

Lexington, KY · 2d

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We Rounded Up 10 Amish And Mennonite Markets In Kentucky, And Here Are The Favorites

Picture a Kentucky country road with a horse and buggy clopping along ahead of you. You slow down, roll down the window, and suddenly life feels a little less rushed. Then you spot a simple sign promising fresh bread and homemade jam. Your car seems to turn into the gravel lot all by itself.

Kentucky · 9d

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9 Secret Kentucky Fish Markets Where Locals Stock Up On Fresh Seafood For Dinner

A seafood shop in Kentucky is owned and run by fishermen from the Gulf Coast. They bring fresh seafood up to their store twice a week, and yes, alligator shows up in the case too. Another spot is a family fish farm that started with one half-acre pond back in...

Kentucky · 10d

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7 Things Kentuckians Can Legally Do When a Neighbor’s Dog Won’t Stop Barking

A dog that barks nonstop for ten minutes can qualify as a barking dog under Danville’s noise ordinance. These are the things Kentuckians can legally do when a neighbor’s dog won’t stop barking. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Local ordinances and court rules are...

Kentucky · 3d

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Kentucky Residents Say These Are the 5 Best Fast Food Chains in the State. Fair Picks?

Fast food in Kentucky has a different feel than it does in a lot of states. Louisville gave the country KFC, Lexington is a White Castle city, and chains like Culver’s and Chick-fil-A have built strong followings in places like Bowling Green, Florence, and Elizabethtown. Since no readable ranking source was provided, this is not…

Kentucky · 2d

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Got A Sweet Tooth? These 6 Kentucky Bakeries Have Been Making Donuts Before Dawn For Generations

While most of Kentucky is still asleep, a handful of bakers are already rolling dough, frying rings, and glazing trays. These shops are not trendy pop-ups chasing the latest flavor craze. They are old-school counters with string-tied boxes, early opening hours, and recipes that have kept their towns coming back...

Lexington, KY · 2d

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Kentucky Bourbon Country Hides 6 Small-Town Steakhouses Worth A Detour Off The Trail

Most road trips through central Kentucky follow the same famous trail, with visitors hopping from one historic town to the next and grabbing whatever food is closest to the parking lot. That is a shame, because some of the best steak dinners in the state are sitting on quiet Main Streets and bypass roads just a few minutes off the usual route.

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Campton Keeps Lining Up At This Tiny Kentucky Dairy Bar For Hometown Comfort Food

Some small towns have a water tower, a courthouse, and one little restaurant that everybody seems to know by heart. In a quiet corner of eastern Kentucky, that restaurant is a tiny dairy bar where folks who moved away still make a stop the moment they roll back into town.

Campton, KY · 9d

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Screening for Christmas movie filmed in Pulaski County sells out

SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - A Christmas movie filmed in Pulaski County sold out a local screening at an event venue in Somerset. “Christmas at Moose Lake” will screen at The Virginia on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. The movie follows a New York-based professional, Alyssa, who returns to her family’s lake house following a breakup.

Pulaski County, KY · 3d

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This Kentucky Drive-In Shows Brand-New Movies For Less Than A Single Streaming Rental

First-run Hollywood movies, a burger topping bar, and blow-up slides for the kids, all at one Kentucky drive-in. That combination alone made me sit up a little straighter. The concession stand here gets talked about as much as the screen. Pizza, pulled pork sandwiches, milkshakes, and even funnel cake fries share the menu.

Stanford, KY · 1d

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Named Kentucky’s Best Greek Restaurant, This Spot Serves Gyros And Baklava From Family Recipes

A Kentucky restaurant with a drive-thru window is serving lamb gyros built on recipes that trace back to a small town in Greece. That combination alone made me do a double take. Fast service and grandma-level heritage rarely share a menu. The family story behind the food includes pita baked...

Lexington, KY · 4d

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Tips you need to know as you turn on your heat for the first time this fall

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We’re now into November and temperatures are finally starting to get consistently cooler which means if you haven’t already, you’re probably about to turn on your heat for the winter. There are a few things you can do to maximize heating your home while also saving a couple bucks.

Lexington, KY · 3d

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First Harrodsburger Week To Feature Specials At 23 Local Stops

From smashburgers and breakfast burgers to burger tacos, pizza and even ice cream burgers, Harrodsburg’s dining scene will take center stage during the first Harrodsburger Week, Nov. 9–15. Organized by the Harrodsburg Mercer County Tourist Commission, the event will feature $7 specials at 17 restaurants and six food...

Harrodsburg, KY · 3d

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Movie screening in Midway to help Versailles business reopen

WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A screening of the movie “Sandy Wedge” is planned this weekend in Midway, and part of ticket sales will be donated to help Wilson’s, a Versailles business, reopen after it was forced to close. Filmmaker Michael Gilkison shot scenes for the movie...

Versailles, KY · 2d