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Christmas in the Mountains announces schedule
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez is ready for Christmas in the Mountains 2023. Volunteers have worked the last six weeks transforming the heart of Martin County into a dazzling winter wonderland of lights and spectacular displays. Everyone can experience the enchantment from Nov. 26 through Dec. 2. A trolley train will be…
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Dan Scott Show to air on Mountain-Top Media stations
STAFF REPORT CENTRAL, S.C. — Three over-the-air stations in Southern West Virginia/Eastern Kentucky and an internet station in Cape Town, South Africa, have joined the affiliate family of the Dan Scott Show, it was announced Friday. Peace Radio, owned by Mountain-Top Media of Pikeville, will air the show Sundays, noon-1 p.m., on: – WBTH, 1400 AM/102.5…
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Beshears invite children to take part in ‘Forward, Together’ inauguration poster contest
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear Thursday welcomed all Kentucky children to participate in a poster contest that celebrates the 62nd gubernatorial inauguration theme: Forward, Together. The theme is inspired by how Kentuckians came together and got through many hard times over the past four years – from the pandemic to…
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Kids Count County Data Book looks at the well-being of state’s children, county by county, and has some ‘warning signs’
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The 2023 Kentucky Kids Count County Data Book, which looks at the well-being of children in each county, serves as a guidepost for how Kentucky’s children are doing. This year, it comes with some “warning signs.” “This year’s Kids Count report, more than most, serves as a warning,” Terry…
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Kentucky first state with automatic Medicaid renewal for children
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Kentucky has received federal approval to automatically renew coverage for children in Medicaid or the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program for 12 months. “Kentucky is the first state in the country to implement this kind of flexibility,” Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman said in making the announcement Thursday. “It went…
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Appalachian Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Dec. 2
Downtown Morehead Inc. and the Kentucky Folk Art Center (KFAC) present the 37th Annual Appalachian Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Laughlin Health Building. More than 100 juried artisans will be at the event, offering a variety of handcrafted wood items, ceramics, homemade baked goods,…
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Dr. Tathagata Ray receives NSF grant for wind energy research
MOREHEAD — Morehead State University’s Dr. Tathagata Ray, assistant professor of Construction and Civil Engineering Technology, was recently awarded a grant from the Kentucky National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) to support his research project exploring ways to mitigate roof damage caused by high winds. High winds flowing over roofs…
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