Paducah OKs funding match to stabilize former Columbia Theater
Restoration efforts for a shuttered Paducah theater have received a boost — thanks to a half million dollar pledge from the city.
Source: hoptownchronicle.org
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Western Ky. residents seek answers about health concerns from chemical plant pollution
Officials with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Kentucky Division for Air Quality led a meeting in far western Kentucky this week to inform Calvert City residents about long-term health risks caused by chemical emissions in the area.
Source: lpm.org
Lawmakers, experts, utilities participate in first Ky. Nuclear Development Workgroup meeting
Lawmakers, energy and environmental experts and utility representatives came together for the first meeting of Kentucky’s Nuclear Development Workgroup Wednesday.
Source: wkms.org
Experts, officials push nuclear energy future at Paducah forum
Experts and industrial leaders, along with federal and state officials, are coming together in far western Kentucky this week to talk about the future of nuclear energy, saying it should be an important part of transitioning to non-carbon-based fuel sources and mitigating climate change.
Source: lpm.org
Beshear launches general election campaign with bus tour starting in Paducah
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear took little time after his primary election victory to start campaigning for November, launching a TV ad blitz and statewide bus tour with stops throughout western, central, eastern and northern Kentucky.
Source: lpm.org
Beshear launches reelection campaign for governor with bus tour starting in Paducah
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear took little time after his primary election victory to start campaigning for November, launching a TV ad blitz and statewide bus tour with stops throughout western, central, eastern and northern Kentucky.
Source: wkms.org
Experts, officials push nuclear energy future at Paducah forum
Experts and industrial leaders, along with federal and state officials, are coming together in far western Kentucky this week to talk about the future of nuclear energy, saying it should be an important part of transitioning to non-carbon-based fuel sources and mitigating climate change.
Source: wkms.org
Paducah artist, volunteers erect giant sewing needle sculpture, unveiling to come soon
A western Kentucky artist and a team of volunteers erected a giant sewing needle sculpture years in the making in Paducah’s Lower Town Arts District earlier this week.
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Beshear tours tornado damage in far western Ky. after deadly storm leaves thousands without power
Kentuckians are still picking up the pieces days after a deadly storm system swept across the state. The fast-moving storm system left five people dead Friday and – at its height – nearly a half million Kentucky residents without power.
Source: wkms.org
Murray State University board of regents hears update on new nursing building
Murray State University nursing and health professions students will be conducting their studies in a new building in a few years.
Source: wkms.org