By Ryan Van Velzer Half of all the public drinking water systems tested in a new report from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet are showing evidence of PFAS contamination. These chemicals belong to a class of more than 5,000 compounds often called “forever chemicals” and are known to increase the risk of cancer, among other health…
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Federal officials plan to announce a new national wildlife refuge in western Kentucky. A statement from the U.S. Department of the Interior says Secretary David Bernhardt and U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell will join other dignitaries Friday in Henderson to announce the Green River National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the ceremony…
BY JOE RAGUSA KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor-elect Andy Beshear plans to overhaul the Kentucky Board of Education once he takes over, which could mean Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis will be on his way out soon. Lewis has been the commissioner since April 2018, when the previous commissioner Stephen Pruitt resigned. Governor Matt Bevin had enough of his…
