Daily Yonder: President Obama’s proposed budget includes $1 billion that could help hard-hit coal areas
By Tim Marema Special to NKyTribune Struggling coal mining communities would have access to an additional $1 billion in federal…
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Health foundations and commissions to examine bright and dark spots in Appalachia
The Appalachian Regional Commission, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky are working on a…
NKy’s Janice Way is named to prominent statewide post as new president of Leadership Kentucky
Staff Report Northern Kentucky’s own Janice Sword Way, a familiar face in leadership with many regional organizations, is moving to…
Answers in Genesis to file discrimination suit against state for denying participation in tax rebate program
Staff report Answers in Genesis, developer of the Ark Encounter theme park in Northern Kentucky, confirmed today it is filing…
Many Kentuckians support health reform but say they don’t know how it may affect them
By Al Cross and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The federal health-reform law is gaining support from Kentuckians,…
Ending homelessness among Kentucky veterans is aim of new state, federal collaboration
Housing and veterans officials at both the federal and state levels have joined forces to help shelter Kentucky’s homeless…
Food Is Fundamental: Eastern Kentucky tackling food insecurity with a little help from UK friends
By Mallory Powell Special to NKyTribune Valerie Horn spent most of her career as school counselor in Letcher…
Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, two-day conference will address sports gambling
With the Super Bowl — America’s largest day of gambling — nearing, the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling’s 18th Annual…
Ky lottery sales ahead of last year but below budget hopes, scratch-off sales are strong
Following a trend set early in the fiscal year, Kentucky Lottery sales are ahead of last year’s pace – but…
Wendell Ford to lie in state at Capitol Rotunda Sunday; funeral, interment in Owensboro Tuesday
Retired Senator and former Governor Wendell Ford will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on Sunday, followed…
Remembering Wendell Ford: Old-school politician, elder statesman, public institution
By Bill Straub NKy Tribune columnist WASHINGTON – Wendell Hampton Ford, who died early today at age 90 after…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate is lowest since February 2008, nearly matches national rate
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate nearly matched the U.S. rate as it plunged to a preliminary 5.7 percent rate…
Milken Winner: ‘I feel lucky every morning’; Jefferson Co. educator one of 40 nationwide
By Brenna R. Kelly Special to NKy Tribune Allyson Vitato thought she was bringing her school together to…
Daily Yonder: Times have changed, indeed; how Central Appalachia moved to the right
With Central Appalachia firmly in the Republican win column in recent elections, it’s tempting to think that’s always been…
How Northern Kentucky legislators are fighting back against heroin — multiple bills in play
By Rae Hodge NKyTribune Frankfort reporter Northern Kentucky legislators, many on the front lines of the state’s heroin epidemic, are…
UK selling Coldstream Laboratories to big pharmaceutical company in India for more than $30m
The University of Kentucky is moving forward with a $30.65 million offer for Coldstream Laboratories Inc. (CLI) and its high-tech…
More than 200 artists will display, sell work at Kentucky Crafted: The Market March 7-8
The largest collection of Kentucky artists under one roof will gather for Kentucky Crafted: The Market, March 7-8 at the…
Two NKy artists among 20 featured in ‘Kentucky Visions at the Capitol’ exhibit
The hallways of the Capitol Annex are vibrant with art, as “Kentucky Visions at the Capitol” is on exhibit through…
In committee, Sen. Hornback says give back federal poverty money: Some people ‘happy’ poor
By Rae Hodge NKyTribune Frankfort reporter Since the Johnson administration occupied the White House, the Community Service Block Grant has…
Yearling colt tops Wednesday session of Keeneland January sale
A yearling colt by Into Mischief sold for $150,000 on Wednesday to top the third session of the 57th annual…
‘Proud Citizen’ a creative leap for Lexington duo; independent film is already racking up awards
By Kristy Robinson Horine Special to NKy Tribune Sometimes, creative ideas are born from glimpses out of the…
Constance Alexander: Caring for elderly parent not for faint of heart, but help is a click, phone call away
A daunting situation is succinctly described in an email from a reader in the Lexington area: “I read your article…