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As the Delta variant surges across the country, Gov. Andy Beshear urged unvaccinated Kentuckians and vaccinated residents with heavy exposure to the public to wear a mask when not in their home.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued the first-ever formal health advisory against misinformation last week, warning that it poses an “imminent and insidious threat.”

The Firestarter Award recognizes a young feminist artists who help create change in Kentucky through social justice and community engagement.

For thousands of people in Kentucky, the highly effective COVID-19 vaccines have allowed life to return to mostly normal. But for “long haulers” like Army Staff Sgt. Noah Cole, who contracted COVID before vaccines were widely available, the devastating impact on his health threatens to destroy his dream of a military career.

Health officials also say masks for everyone should be considered in schools with low vaccination rates or where there's an inability to monitor the vaccine status students and staff.

The Hopkinsville Indian Motorcycle Riders Group raised money for and donated stuffed animals to the Pennyrile Children’s Advocacy Center during their Saturday morning “Ride for Vibe” event.

The city is one of 10 finalists in the T-Mobile Hometown Techover competition. The winner will be announced later this summer.

The competition starts at 6 p.m. Friday in Founders Square.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said on Tuesday that the statewide computer issues were resolved.

At the current vaccination rate, it will be early December before 70% of Kentuckians are immunized.

The Department of Corrections made at least $3.2 million last year off of incarcerated people’s phone calls, financial records obtained by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting have revealed.

The band co-founded by drummer Steve Gorman will play at the downtown theater on Sept. 18.