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Kentucky domestic violence survivors?now have a way to remove personal information from online
Reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.? Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams’ office has launched a program to help domestic violence survivors delete their personal identifying information (PII) from the internet.? Called DeleteMe, the program is a national privacy company that removes personal information from certain online sites. […]
Kentucky, West Virginia universities studying how to predict, prepare for flash flooding
Researchers at public universities in Kentucky and West Virginia are planning to collaborate alongside local residents on a four-year project to better understand, predict and prepare for flash flooding in Appalachia and climate change’s impacts on it.? Surface coal mining worsened deadly Eastern Kentucky floods in July 2022, study shows A nearly $1.1 million award […]
A new Kentucky area code? 502 expected to run short of numbers in about three years
A national organization overseeing the supply of phone numbers on behalf of phone carriers is asking a Kentucky regulator to establish a new area code in response to a dwindling supply of available 502 area code numbers covering Louisville, Frankfort and nearby counties. The application filed with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) on Monday […]
KY Secretary of State Adams is mulling a run for governor, according to law school interview
Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams is mulling a run for governor, according to a recent interview with his law school’s publication.? An alumni profile of Adams entitled “Election Defender” in the Harvard Law Bulletin says he is considering a run for governor as he is term-limited as the state’s top election official. Adams […]
Kentucky AG challenges Biden’s minimum staffing rule for nursing homes
Kentucky is joining 19 other states in challenging a Biden administration rule that sets minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. The nursing home industry has pushed back against the rule, saying it couldn’t afford to comply even if enough new staff could be found amid a widespread health care workforce shortage, Kentucky Health News previously […]
Berea College will celebrate opening of Janis Ian archives with series of events Oct. 17-20
It was big news last year when singer-songwriter and multiple Grammy winner Janis Ian announced Berea College would be the home for her archives.? How Janis Ian’s ‘life’ came to Berea College Berea College archivists have been working with the collection since the first materials arrived and are now ready to share some of what […]
Public invited to discussion of Amendment 2 at Kenton County Public Library in Erlanger Oct. 14
To help voters better understand Amendment 2, which would allow Kentucky’s legislature to steer public dollars into nonpublic schools, LINK nky and Educate NKY will host a Community Conversation next week. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 14? at the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Public Library. RSVP for a free ticket […]
4 p.m. Monday is the deadline to register to vote in Kentucky this fall
Kentuckians have until 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, to register to vote in this year’s election. Registering can be completed online, via mail or by returning voter registration cards to your county clerk’s office. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Excused in-person voting is Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 28-30. No excuse in-person voting is […]
Public invited to presidential historian Douglas Brinkley’s lecture Oct. 8 at Singletary Center
Author and presidential historian Douglas Brinkley will talk about the 2024 election at the University of Kentucky in Lexington on Oct. 8. The lecture, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Singletary Center for the Arts, is free to the public. After his presentation Brinkley will participate in a panel discussion led by Kentucky journalist […]
Beshear recognized on 2024 TIME100 Next list
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear was named to the TIME100 Next list for 2024 following his reelection in a red state and consideration as a running mate by Vice President Kamala Harris put him in the national spotlight.? The list curated by Time Magazine recognizes emerging leaders from around the world. Beshear was highlighted for […]
Kentucky sheriff charged with murdering judge resigns following pressure from governor
An Eastern Kentucky sheriff charged with murdering a judge earlier in September has retired from his elected office following a request from the governor to step down. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 43, resigned effective Monday, according to a letter from? Somerset attorney Jeremy Bartley to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s office. The letter said […]
Kentuckians have until Oct. 7 to register to vote. Here’s how.
Kentucky’s deadline to register to vote ahead of the November general election is Monday, Oct. 7.? Voters in the Bluegrass State will consider a ballot that includes the presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, congressional races, a number of legislative races, two constitutional amendments and more. Some regional and […]