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Morehead mayoral race stays at 1-vote margin after recanvass, questions remain

Election officials reviewed the tallies Thursday to verify that the results from the Nov. 3 general election were recorded accurately. The recanvass confirmed the original count of 574 votes for Trent and 573 for Schack was correct.

Morehead, KY · 18h

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This Underrated Kentucky Town Is So Cheap Your Social Security Check Feels Like A Fortune

Most towns that are genuinely worth living in have already been discovered, marked up, and turned into something unrecognizable by the time the rest of us hear about them. Cynthiana, Kentucky somehow missed that memo, and the retirees who live there are extremely grateful. Sitting in Harrison County along the...

Cynthiana, KY · 1d
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Why Grayson, KY may never have a Walmart… (and why it’s okay)

One of the most common things I see people in this town asking for is a Walmart. It’s something I’ve never fully understood, for several reasons. For one, our nearest Walmart is only 15–20 minutes away. It’s literally about 10 miles from town, and if you can’t make the drive, you can even have groceries delivered to your house, including in places like Hitchins.

Grayson, KY · 2d
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Forget Big City Living And Head To This Insanely Affordable Small Town In Ohio

You’ve been paying big city prices for big city problems, and somewhere along the way, nobody stopped to ask whether the trade was actually worth it. Portsmouth, Ohio stopped asking that question a long time ago and just started being a better option instead. This southern Ohio town sits...

Portsmouth, OH · 10d
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ARC founder asks federal judge to move trial from Ashland to Covington

ASHLAND, Ky. — The founder of Addiction Recovery Care is asking a federal judge to move his upcoming criminal trial from Ashland to Covington, arguing that extensive media coverage of the company and its controversies could prevent him from receiving a fair trial. Attorneys for Timmy G. Robinson Jr....

Ashland, KY · 3d

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State agency opens 1,300 new acres of public lands in Southern and Eastern Kentucky

The new public lands are open in time for the modern-gun deer season.

Kentucky · 2d

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Coroner confirms animal remains found in Kentucky home

An investigation is underway after possible human remains were found at a Paintsville home.

Paintsville, KY · 1d

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Coin Flip Breaks Tie in Kentucky County Election

(This content was created with the help of AI.) In Kentucky's smallest county, a local race came down to chance—literally. Republican Benny Ray Renner and Democrat Kristen Gifford Fryman each pulled in 91 votes out of 182 cast in the contest for magistrate in Robertson County's 2nd Magisterial District, leaving them deadlocked, WKLY reports. On guidance from the Kentucky State Board of Elections, officials turned to a coin toss to break the tie, using a quarter from the local sheriff's pocket. The Robertson County Clerk's Office says Fryman prevailed. "Our county clerk, she flipped it, and Ben...

Robertson County, KY · 1d

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Meta land purchase forces NKY trailer park residents to leave in 90 days

MASON COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - Residents of a trailer home neighborhood outside Maysville have 90 days to leave after the land was sold to tech giant Meta for a data center complex. In October, the Mason County Fiscal Court approved the complex on 2,900 acres outside Maysville, possibly the largest...

Maysville, KY · 6d

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Bath County Schools close for remainder of week due to student, staff illness

Bath County school leaders announced that Thursday and Friday would be traditional sick days due to "widespread student and staff illness."

Bath County, KY · 1d

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Outdoor Warrior's Alliance expands hunting access for veterans in Kentucky

CYNTHIANA, Ky. — For some veterans, sports and activities allows them to enhance their quality of life and reconnect with fellow service members who understand their experiences. That’s the mission behind Outdoor Warrior’s Alliance, a nonprofit operating alongside Licking River Outfitters on a 600-acre property in northern Kentucky’s Harrison...

Harrison County, KY · 1d

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No weapon found after rumor at Nicholas County High School

Students in Nicholas County had a scare Thursday after a rumor spread of a weapon being on high school grounds.

Nicholas County, KY · 17h

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Clark County animal shelter urges pet vaccinations after distemper reports

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Clark County Animal Shelter is urging pet owners to check their animals’ vaccination status after receiving reports of canine distemper in local raccoons. The shelter said a wildlife rehabilitator reported that 15 raccoons and counting had tested positive for the virus in the...

Clark County, KY · 2d

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State Representative-Elect believes broadcasting career helped his campaign

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Tanner Hesterberg flipped the 95th District House seat red last week, and no Democrats will now represent Eastern Kentucky in the state legislature. Hesterberg lives in Prestonsburg and has a law office in Pikeville. But he started his career after college as a reporter and anchor at WYMT in 2012.

Prestonsburg, KY · 1d

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5 Kentucky high school seniors chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars

KENTUCKY (WKYT) - The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that five high school students from Kentucky, including one from Fayette County, were among the 161 seniors chosen as 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars. The five students are:. Hosamulhaq Brula from South Warren High School in Warren County;. Samuel J. Busse...

Kentucky · 2d

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Lexington homelessness on rises despite statewide decline, survey finds

Officials say Lexington is 254 shelter beds short of what is needed.

Lexington, KY · 3d

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Kentucky auditor has finished her examination of Fayette schools. What happens now?

Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball’s office has turned its examination of Fayette County Public Schools’ finances over to the school district for review, a spokesperson said Thursday. Olivia McKown, a spokesperson for Ball’s office, confirmed that FCPS has received the audit. It has not been made public yet. “The confidential draft special examination report was submitted to the district on the evening of Tuesday, November 10. The district has 15 days to prepare and send their response to the Auditor,” McKown said. “Our office will review their responses and determine if an auditor reply is needed. Once the final APA review is complete, it will be released to the public in early December.” “Once they receive it, they have 15 days to respond. Our office will not release it to the public until we receive and review their response,” McKown said. FCPS has received the special examination from the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts and will work within the established 15-day timeframe to review and respond, district spokesperson Miranda Scully said. “Just as we have done with all previous reports and audits, FCPS will share the examination publicly once that formal review process is complete, in coordination with the Auditor’s office,”

Fayette County, KY · 1d

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Lexington welcomes city’s first new disc golf course in over a decade

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington unveiled the newest attractions at Coldstream Park Monday. City leaders cut the ribbon on a new walking trail and disc golf course. Mayor Linda Gorton said that the disc golf course is the first in the city in 12 years and that the sport’s popularity is growing in the city.

Lexington, KY · 2d

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Jessamine County EMS welcomes new support dog

JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Jessamine County Emergency Medical Services has a new furry friend. The department announced Tuesday that a support dog, named Teddy, has joined its ranks. K9’s For Warriors, the nation’s leading provider of trained service dogs for veterans, law enforcement and first responders, recruited Teddy at...

Jessamine County, KY · 2d