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How Faith Fueled the Labor Movement in America's Coal Country

How Faith Fueled the Labor Movement in America's Coal Country

In October 2025, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for 30 years. Only one man held the role longer: John L. Lewis, whom many...

Owner:  Gonzaga University
Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Support for President Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Support for President Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is co-leading a coalition of 24 states in support of President Trump’s birthright citizenship policy. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order to stop...

Owner:  American Government
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Travelers connect with local history

Travelers connect with local history

Maureen and Steve Christian, of Michigan, have made Georgetown a frequent stop on their cross-country travels over the past decade. Through countless trips to the Kentucky Horse Park and the surrounding area for their granddaughter, Raleigh’s,...

Owner:  Mike Scogin
Colts, Mountain Lions set for key contests

Colts, Mountain Lions set for key contests

The Inter-Mountain file photo Class AA, No. 4 Philip Barbour entertains East Fairmont this evening ELKINS — Philip Barbour and Tucker County host key games this evening in regards to the playoffs for Week 10 of the high school football season. The...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol Coming to RiverPark

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol Coming to RiverPark

The Broadway Series at the RiverPark Center in downtown Owensboro, Kentucky is about to get a big dose of Christmas magic from a country music and pop culture icon. Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol is set to take the stage in the...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
‘A great day for Eastern Kentucky’: Leaders celebrate final phase of road project

‘A great day for Eastern Kentucky’: Leaders celebrate final phase of road project

PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - State and local leaders celebrated the completion of the final section of the new U.S. 460 in Pike County with a ribbon-cutting Thursday. Officials said the project will transform how people live, work and travel...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
KENTUCKY SENATOR: HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED AND CONTINUE TO SERVE

KENTUCKY SENATOR: HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED AND CONTINUE TO SERVE

Each November 11, we pause to honor those who have stepped forward to serve our country in uniform. Veterans Day is a time for gratitude, reflection, and recognition. It is more than a date on the calendar or a patriotic tradition. It is a moment...

Owner:  Mark Grayson
Central Wisconsin’s first Chick-fil-A construction progresses in Rib Mountain

Central Wisconsin’s first Chick-fil-A construction progresses in Rib Mountain

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAW) - Construction of central Wisconsin’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant is progressing on schedule, with the possibility of an early opening in mid-January. Buffalo Construction, Inc., a Louisville, Kentucky-based company,...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Rivals Collide: No.19 WVU vs. No.11 Marshall in Mountain State Derby

Rivals Collide: No.19 WVU vs. No.11 Marshall in Mountain State Derby

The West Virginia Mountaineers (10-3-2) aim to keep their hopes of defending their Sun Belt title alive as they face off against in-state rivals Marshall (8-1-5) on Halloween. The Mountaineers’ men's soccer team is coming off a heartbreaking 1-0...

Owner:  West Virginia University
Trailing 2-0, Manistee spikers storm back to beat Frankfort in five-set match

Trailing 2-0, Manistee spikers storm back to beat Frankfort in five-set match

FRANKFORT – Manistee has always experienced problems closing out opponents … until Wednesday night’s girls non-conference match at Frankfort, that is. Starting the night out by losing the first two sets, it appeared the Mariners were destined to...

Owner:  Perrotto Family
Object in roadway causes Kentucky highway death

Object in roadway causes Kentucky highway death

post Home > The Nation > Object in roadway causes Kentucky highway death Reading Time: < 1 minute BOWLING GREEN, KY. – An unidentified diver is dead after an object in the roadway was struck on Interstate 65, according to a release from the...

Owner:  Robert W. Ralston
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