Governor Beshear signs election reform bill into law

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Wednesday morning, Governor Andy Beshear signed an election reform law that keeps a lot of election changes made for the pandemic. “Voting is the bedrock of our democracy and I firmly believe that we should be making it easier for Kentucky’s to vote and participate in the democratic process” said Governor Beshear. Beshear says the new…

Secretary Adams and Mayor Gorton announce new security initiative for voters

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Wednesday, Secretary of State Michael Adams and Mayor Linda Gorton announced a new security initiative to better protect our statewide voter registration system. Yubikey is a method of two-factor authentication that protects election data from unauthorized access. Through a federal grant obtained via a joint partnership of the Secretary of State, the Lexington Mayor, the…

Keeneland announces six new state-of-the-art barns to be constructed

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Today Keeneland announced plans to build six new barns and make other enhancements at The Thoroughbred Center, its 245-acre, year-round training facility on Paris Pike on the northeast side of Lexington. Home to 900-1,000 horses, TTC is within a six-hour drive to 10 race tracks. Keeneland says the plans call for two existing concrete barns to…

Keeneland President gives statement on the passing of Alice Headley Chandler

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin gives her statement on the death of Alice Headley Chandler. “Keeneland mourns the passing of Alice Headley Chandler, Racing Hall of Famer and owner of nearby Mill Ridge Farm who served as a guiding light that helped shape the success of Keeneland. Mrs. Chandler was an exceptional horsewoman who devoted…

Gov. Beshear seeks Major Disaster Declaration due to severe flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Wednesday, Governor Andy Beshear submitted a request to President Joe Biden asking that a Major Disaster Declaration be issued for some of the worst flooding in Kentucky history, after unprecedented rainfall led to flash flooding, mudslides and landslides across the commonwealth. “This flooding was some of the worst in my lifetime, damaging about 2,000 homes…

Campbellsville University announces 100% tuition guarantee for incoming freshmen

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (WTVQ) – Campbellsville University’s administration and enrollment office have announced the University is now offering a tuition guarantee for incoming freshman students. The CU Tuition Guarantee provides 100% tuition coverage for all full-time and first-time students from Kentucky who are eligible for the Pell Grant and have a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA. After a student receives all…

Two students from FCPS receive Best of Fair honors in 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Two students from Fayette County Public Schools received Best of Fair honors in the 2021 Kentucky Science & Engineering Fair. Kiera Fehr of Henry Clay High School (“Rewriting the Industry”) and Karthika Hariprasad of Jessie Clark Middle School (“Environment Friendly Disposable Gloves”) each placed third in Physical Science in their respective age divisions. Eastern Kentucky University…

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