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As The 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 Nears, New Books Highlight The Mission's Legacy

By Adam Frank • 9 hours ago

The countdown has begun. It's T-minus a month or so until the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 — and humanity's first and famous steps on another world.

Lexington To Celebrate 20 Years Of Fairness

By WUKY Staff • 9 hours ago

It’s been almost twenty years since the city of Lexington adopted a Fairness Ordinance and to celebrate the milestone the Lexington History Museum is holding a series of events. “Our Fair City” commemorates twenty years of Fairness in Lexington, and includes an interactive exhibit in the downtown public library.

Breast Milk Donation is Growing Across U.S. But It's Not All Safe, Doctors Warn

By Roxy Todd • 9 hours ago

For a variety of reasons, breastfeeding is just not possible for everyone. Formula was a lifesaving development when it was first created. Before formula, a lot of babies who did not have access to adequate breast milk starved to death.

Sometimes wet nurses provided babies with nourishment, if their mothers could not, or did not want, to breastfeed. These were usually women who earned an income by breastfeeding other women’s babies. In some cultures around the world, even today, milk sharing is a socially accepted practice among sisters and close friends who support each other by feeding a baby if the mother cannot produce enough milk.

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Still time to sign up for summer orientation programs at MSU

By Morehead State University • 9 hours ago

Register now for Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) to register for classes and be ready for the upcoming fall semester.

SOAR helps incoming students prepare for a successful first year at MSU. MSU has additional sessions available this summer.

Bath County Fiscal Court awarded $236,520 in discretionary funds for critical pavement improvements

By Paul Hitchcock • 9 hours ago

During Thursday’s Bath County Fiscal Court meeting, a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Department of Rural and Municipal Aid official announced $236,520 in discretionary funds for vital resurfacing work on five roads.

Resurfacing repairs address existing surface cracks, potholes, raveling, and base failures. This significant investment supports Governor Matt Bevin’s commitment to prioritize transportation infrastructure projects and increase economic opportunity across the Commonwealth.

Wayman Tisdale on Sunday Night Jazz Showcase

By Paul Hitchcock • 9 hours ago

Sunday Night Jazz Showcase

Program #255 (June 16 at 8:00pm)

Most athletes who moved into the recording business during the '90s found rap to be their forte, but Wayman Tisdale shifted the field to contemporary jazz with his 1995 debut album, Power Forward, recorded for the Motown subsidiary MoJazz.

A 1984 Olympic gold medalist in basketball, All-American at the University of Oklahoma, and member of the Phoenix Suns, Tisdale plays bass in his Fifth Quarter Band. He signed with MoJazz in 1995, releasing Power Forward later that year.

'Batter Up, Baseball In Charleston’ Documentary Told Through Oral Histories

By Eric Douglas • Jun 14, 2019

The story airs June 20 at 8 p.m. on WVPB radio and streaming live at wvpublic.org.

Farmers Across Appalachia Get New Customers Through Craft Beer Craze

By Jessica Lilly , Roxy Todd, Eric Douglas & Liz McCormick • Jun 14, 2019

People in Appalachia have made spirits for hundreds of years. Some people even say Appalachians are among the best at making whiskey and moonshine. But this history is sometimes coupled with negative stereotypes. Outsiders have long portrayed Appalachians as dangerous, lawless moonshiners.

Laughlin to open to public soon

By Tanner Boyd • Jun 13, 2019

The new director of Morehead’s Parks and Recreation Department says it shouldn’t be much longer until recreational activities in the Laughlin Health Building are in full swing.

The City and County are leasing the building from Morehead State University as part of a new recreation partnership.

Matt Hamilton made the comments during the most recent meeting of the Morehead City Council. He says they are waiting on a few more installations, but as of right now, he’s expecting a July move-in date.

Temporary closures of US 60, KY 32 in Rowan County for drainage replacements

By Paul Hitchcock • Jun 13, 2019

Two Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway safety improvement projects on US 60 and KY 32 in Rowan County will require temporary road closures next week.

US 60 closed Tuesday, June 18 @ Lakeside Christian

Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, contractors will close US 60 near Lakeside Christian Academy (milepoint 5.4) to trench across the roadway and install a new drainage system underneath it. The road will remain closed to all traffic for at least 12 hours, or until work is complete.