Regional & State Archives

Kentucky State University says it needs help to fix ‘atrocious’ state of facilities

by WKYU
October 21, 2022

Officials at the historically Black university told lawmakers they’re trying to dig the school out of a financial mess, but leaky roofs, bugs and broken flooring are sending prospective students “running away.”

Ground broken, potential praised for $1B EV battery plant in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 20, 2022

The Ascend Elements facility will recycle batteries to produce lithium-ion materials for electric-vehicle batteries.

Volunteers gift and plant trees, other greenery for Dawson Spring tornado victims

by Mason Galemore
October 19, 2022

The “Planting Day” event was organized by the Kentucky Hemp Association and drew in dozens of volunteers from several states.

Kentucky facing blood shortage as hospital blood needs rise

by Stan Ingold
October 18, 2022

Locals interested in donating blood can do so at the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center, 1902 S. Virginia St.

Rand Paul seeks third U.S. Senate term stoking controversy, railing against authority

by Divya Karthikeyan
October 17, 2022

Despite his penchant for picking fights with party leaders, Paul has been a safe bet for the GOP retaining a Senate seat in Kentucky.

COVID-19 booster rates in nursing homes lag, especially among staff

by Melissa Patrick
October 16, 2022

It's an issue that is especially prominent among nursing home staff and in Kentucky, where the rate is among the lowest in the nation.

Hopkinsville native Eugene Poole Jr. encourages students to ‘stick to it’

by Meg Mills and Steve Shaffer
October 16, 2022

Eugene Poole Jr., an architect who has led the design and construction for three U.S. presidential inaugural ceremonies, has some advice for students.

Benefit concert raises $2M for Eastern Kentucky flood victims

by The Rural Blog
October 12, 2022

The "Kentucky Rising" concert featured Chris Stapleton, Tyler Childers, Dwight Yoakam, Ricky Skaggs and Patty Loveless.

Western Ky. bourbon distillers nearly tripling Fulton Co. investment to $26M

by Derek Operle
October 11, 2022

Jackson Purchase Distillery is making an additional investment of around $18 million on top of its original investment in the Hickman facility to put toward land acquisition, new equipment and additional staffing.

Ky. COVID cases rank highest in the nation, despite recent decreases

by Melissa Patrick
October 10, 2022

Of this week's new cases, 39% were among Kentuckians 18 and younger.

International movement to clean up chemical weapons mounts on small-town leadership

by Kim Kobersmith
October 9, 2022

The last remaining stockpile of chemical weapons in the United States will soon be gone, destroyed using a process that the military and local residents agreed was safer than originally proposed. Tireless advocacy made the change possible.

Loretta Lynn was more than a great songwriter

by Stephanie Vander Wel
October 6, 2022

The Kentucky native was a spokeswoman for working class women, especially those living in rural and suburban communities.