WUKY | By Josh James The increase in COVID-19 cases has prompted the Fayette County Health Department to resume sharing updates with the community. The rise in cases is unmistakable – going from about 38 cases a week in July to more than 100 a week at the start of August. Last week, the city saw…
By Olivia Calfee HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – One in four kids have a vision problem and 15% of school-age children have some degree of hearing loss. Roy G. Eversole school nurse, Brittany Inguagiato, said both vision and hearing problems can pose a threat to a kid’s ability to learn. “If they’re struggling with so many letters…
MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University Board of Regents adopted a resolution of support at its Friday, Aug. 25 meeting to create a task force and begin a feasibility study to examine the statewide shortage of veterinarians and work toward the development of a School of Veterinary Medicine at Murray State University. Kentucky currently does…
by Rachel Smith Louisville Courier Journal After more than 20 years of working at the University of Louisville, Michael Martin is seeking a new position at the institution. It wouldn’t be much of a change from his current role. The senior process engineer wouldn’t have to abandon his circle of colleagues or meet with new superiors.…
Louisville Public Media | By Morgan Watkins Senate Bill 150 set new rules for sex education in Kentucky public schools. As a result, the state is reassessing its academic standards for health and physical education. Kentucky has academic standards for a range of content areas, and they lay out what students should understand as they ascend through elementary, middle and high…
BY: ROBERT ZULLO Of the many challenges confronting the nation’s aging, straining electric grid, the need for a lot of new transmission capacity is among the most pressing, experts and policymakers say. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy said the nation will need thousands of miles of new lines to better link regions to handle extreme…
Partnership aims to close skills gap by prioritizing education and training in Louisville and surrounding counties LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jefferson Community and Technical College is partnering with leading companies in its service area to strengthen the workforce and improve access to higher earning potential. Businesses in sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, skilled trades and many others that commit to attainable education…
BY TYLER O’NEILL KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentuckians are under two weeks away from being able to place bet on sports. This week the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved temporary licenses for retail and mobile apps where people can place bets. What You Need To Know On Sept. 7 wagerers can place bets in-person at retail…
WEKU | By Shepherd Snyder Kentucky agribusinesses could see more financial help coming their way through anew loan program offered by Lexington-based nonprofit Community Ventures. The nonprofit helps finance businesses and homeowners across the region. “It will hopefully, you know, reinvigorate our food systems in the economy as well as create jobs for these agro built…
BY ERIN KELLY KENTUCKY PUBLISHED 5:00 AM ET AUG. 24, 2023 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron and other down ballot candidates pursuing office this November addressed a crowd of Republicans at the Jefferson County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday night. What You Need To Know The Jefferson County Republican Party hosted its annual…
