WMKY Feature Reports

Owned and operated by Morehead State University, work has started on a major renovation at Eagle Trace Golf Course. MSPR’s Paul Hitchcock has the story.

A reception was held recently for the opening of a new art exhibit at Morehead State University. The exhibit features interpretations  and techniques of contemporary drawing.

MSPR's Paul Hitchcock has the story...

Recently, students at the Rowan County Middle School enjoyed an opportunity to take their classroom learning outdoors. Erin Rummage of MSU's Center for Environmental Education has the story…

The preceding report was supported by grant from the USEPA under the Clean Water Act, administered through the Kentucky Division of Water.  

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is holding its 2nd Biannual Citizens Police Academy. MSPR’s Shelby Steele has more…

The Morehead Arts and Eats Festival took place for the third straight year this past weekend. MSPR's Tanner Boyd tells us how it went...

After receiving a funding boost, Carter County's drug free mission is operational for another 5 years.

MSPR's Jordan Simonson has more...

Humans, plants and animals rely on a clean source of water for survival. This water system is often described as a watershed, which are an important part of our ecological system.

Erin Rummage of MSU’s Center for Environmental Education explains…

This work is supported by a grant from the US EPA under Clean Water Act §319(h) Nonpoint Source Pollution through the Kentucky Division of Water.  

Most people don’t associate children with cancer, but the link is a troubling reality for thousands of families in America. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month…and MSPR’s Shelby Steele has the story of one young Kentuckian and their battle with the dreaded disease…

A reception was held Wednesday for the opening of a new art exhibit at Morehead State University. It's a mixed media show with a focus on manipulating, controlling and constructing images and landscapes.

MSPR's Paul Hitchcock has the story...

Rowan County's airport is polishing up its runway in preparation for an upcoming event. MSPR's Jordan Simonson reports...

Morehead-Rowan Co. Airport Air Show

Gates open at 12:30 . Pre-airshow aerial displays, food vendors beginning at 1:30. $5 per carload at the gate. Powered Parachute Demo, Radio Controlled Airshow, Emerson Stewart Power Off routine, Jon Thocker Solo RV, John Plumber Solo RV, Emerson Stewart Power on routine, Cliff Robinson Stearmen Routine, formation Aerobatics Van’s RV’s, Candy Parade down the flight line.

The current exhibit at the Kentucky Folk Art Center showcases paintings and drawings by an artist known for portraits, landscapes and scenes of everyday life in eastern Kentucky.

MSPR’s Paul Hitchcock has the story…

A clinic in Morehead that provides medical and dental services for those who can't afford to pay them has a new leader. MSPR's Shelby Steele has the story...

He was one of the featured attractions at the 1939 World's Fair and appeared in a 1960 film starring Tuesday Weld. This year, marks the 75th anniversary of an American icon. MSPR's Paul Hitchcock has the story...

One of Cave Run Lake’s more popular events is coming up soon.  Morehead State Public Radio’s Jordan Simonson reports…

It claims the lives of more teenagers and young adults than cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, and four other diseases combined, making it the second leading cause of death for young people.  But some leaders in Ohio are hoping to change that.  MSPR’s Kayla Hall reports…

Each year, the Kentucky Arts Council recognizes artists who are engaged in creating work of high quality. MSPR’s Paul Hitchcock has the story of a Morehead artist who uses his skill to teach and inspire others. 

Over the past month, opposition to a proposed natural gas liquids pipeline that would run through Central Kentucky has been growing. Four counties have passed resolutions against the Bluegrass Pipeline, and more than 5,000 people signed a petition asking Governor Steve Beshear to put pipeline legislation on the agenda for this month’s special session.

And as KPR’s Erica Peterson reports, the religious communities of Kentucky’s Holy Land have joined the fight...

It's no secret that Kentucky's coal industry has been hurting in recent years, and renewed pledges from the federal government to curb carbon emissions pose even more challenges...but as MSPR's Joshua Grandison reports, Kentucky may still have a fighting chance in energy...