600 state Guardsmen get COVID vaccination during weekend push

In Operation Fortified Guardian, Guardsmen get first dose of vaccine, 70% not vaccinated at least partially

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Over the weekend, the Kentucky National Guard commenced Operation Fortified Guardian, in which a surge of service members received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. More than 600 vaccines were administered to Army and Air Guardsmen over the weekend. As of Monday, Oct. 18, approximately 70 percent of the force have received their first vaccination…

UPDATE: Tourism project to bring jobs, horse racing, entertainment to Southeast Kentucky

Cumberland Mint facility to bring 180 full-time and more than 50 part-time jobs to Corbin-Williamsburg community

UPDATE POSTED 1:45 P.M. TUESDAY, OCT. 19, 2021 CORBIN, WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) – Gov. Andy Beshear joined community leaders to celebrate the official groundbreaking of a new horse racing facility that is projected to create 213 full-time jobs for the Corbin-Williamsburg community. “Kentucky is the undisputed horse capital of the world, with a long and rich history here in the…

Meetings on redistricting set for this week

League of Women Voters forum and Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Discussion on redistricting in Kentucky continues and in Lexington, the public is invited to weigh in this week. State lawmakers have until early January to redraw maps to reflect recent population changes but the League of Women Voters of KY is holding a virtual meeting Thursday, Oct. 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. According to the league, discussion…

UPDATE: Midway City Council denies water and sewer services to potential RV ‘Resort’

The developer's next step will be to look into scaling back the size of the project and then bring it back to council in the future.

MIDWAY Ky. (WTVQ) (UPDATE) – “Any potential developers that want to come into Midway and change our town, I want to say this…Midway is not for sale.” Strong words from council member Logan Nance after more than a year of planning, and months of discussions surrounding a potential luxury RV park and resort in midway. On Monday, City Council members…

25th anniversary of tool created in KY for domestic violence survivors

The system was born out of tragedy. A Louisville woman's ex boyfriend killed her.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – It has been well documented, Kentucky has the highest rate of domestic violence in the country, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. It’s a troubling ranking advocacy groups reminded us of Monday as they gathered at the state capitol Monday. “Half of Kentucky women have experienced physical violence, sexual violence, and, or, stalking during…

After media calls, Facebook reinstates God’s Pantry page

Facebook shuts down business page without explanation

SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) – For nearly two weeks, God’s Pantries Facebook page was deleted without reason. As of Monday afternoon, the page was reinstated. Facebook’s community and standards policy was causing an uproar for some Somerset residents who rely on a local food pantry. Recently, God’s Food Pantry posted what it thought was an innocent image on its Facebook page…

UPDATE: Friends remember Clark County Judge-Executive

Wednesday, family, friends, and colleagues gathered at Calvary Christian Church for Judge-Executive Pace's funeral.

UPDATED WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 AT 3:00 P.M. WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) – It’s a tearful day for Clark County as people mourn the loss of not just a leader, but a friend. Wednesday, family, friends, and colleagues gathered at Judge-Executive Chris Pace’s church, Calvary Christian in Winchester, for his funeral. Joel Terry knew Judge-Executive Chris Pace from the time Pace was…