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Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins said he wants to continue his common-sense, business-minded approach as he won a second term in office. On Tuesday, Hutchins was elected to a second term as Nelson County’s Judge-Executive, beating out J.T. Roby. Hutchins said he is eager to begin his next four years in office; his three biggest focus areas are the new industrial park, roads and Dean Watts Park.
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…
Bardstown will have the same mayor and City Council following re-election for all seven people Tuesday. However, the city boards for New Haven and Bloomfield will each feature new members. Dick Heaton, who has 18 total years serving as Bardstown mayor, will now have four more years to execute his...
Officials announced with deep sadness on Thursday morning that a student with the district had passed away.
200+ Confirmed Cases of Measles in KY
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky On the night he won reelection in ruby-red Kentucky, Andy...
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., is in the national spotlight after a sweeping wave of Democratic gubernatorial victories across the country. On Thursday during a news briefing, Beshear, who chairs the Democratic Governors Association, said that the group’s success came from a coordinated effort among sitting Democratic governors, donors and candidates.
Admission costs exactly nothing, and families can spend hours roaming booth after booth under one enormous roof. It’s billed as the largest flea market in Kentucky, and the whole thing sits on one level, indoors and dry. I like that combination a lot. Rain can pour outside while your...
A Kentucky trip may involve a city hotel, a state-park bathhouse, and a roadside restroom within the same day. Shared spaces bring different expectations about noise, cleanliness, privacy, and how long a quick stop should take. The following eleven habits are travel-etiquette situations, not evidence that Kentuckians behave alike. Several...
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Arena,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) responded to Rep. Ro Khanna’s (D-CA) declaration that DEI is back after the 2026 midterms and whether Democrats should avoid social issues by stating that “I think you need to stand up for your convictions.” And that he has vetoed “every anti-LGBTQ+ bill” on his desk.
Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty of Martin, the last remaining state Democratic legislator in office from Eastern Kentucky, did not seek reelection.
FRANKFORT, KY. (WOWK) – The Commonwealth of Kentucky has announced that two wildlife areas are opening for public use. According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Wildlife Management Areas (WRA) of more than 1,300 acres are being opened in eastern and southern Kentucky for stream restoration projects. The properties are mostly forested […]
One farmers market on this list started out with just six vendors. Today it counts more than 90. I love that kind of glow-up, because it means a whole town kept showing up on Saturday mornings. Another market here pairs local chefs with nearby farmers for special tasting events. A...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Governors from both sides of the river have completely different views on the election results. Republicans lost the supermajority in the Indiana statehouse as Democrats flipped 16 seats in the House and five in the Senate. The GOP remains in the majority across the river...
Horse-drawn buggies share the two-lane roads here with pickup trucks, and nobody seems to mind. Hand-painted signs point down gravel lanes toward farm stands, furniture shops, and bakeries run by Amish families. The community here ranks among the larger Amish settlements in Kentucky. Shops sit on family farms instead of...
More than 70 species of ancient sharks have turned up inside a cave in central Kentucky. Sharks. Underground. Hundreds of miles from the nearest beach. Scientists began identifying them around 2019, and the count kept climbing. Some teeth are tiny. Some cartilage pieces are so delicate that experts study them...
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky has announced new service improvements that will take effect this Saturday, November 7. The service updates reflect community input gathered in 2025. TANK sought feedback from riders, employees, nonprofit organizations, major employers and local government officials to help shape the improvements. In addition, TANK hosted public meetings in September to share details about the proposed service improvements and answer questions from community members.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet have announced multiple construction and maintenance activities taking place from Western Kentucky road work schedule from November 8 to November 14. Officials say all work scheduled is subject to change depending on numerous factors, including the weather. The project locations include the county and exact mile point. […]
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WKYT) - When her son, Justin, passed away unexpectedly from a heroin overdose in 2015, Kim Anderson started searching for a way to help others struggling with addiction. She found a purpose in her family’s favorite time of year. “This was my son’s favorite holiday. That’s why...
