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Global thermal transfer ribbon manufacturer ARMOR-IIMAK announced plans Monday to expand its Boone County facility with a nearly $6 million investment that will create 44 new Kentucky jobs and 65 positions overall. The expansion will increase production capacity and consolidate select production volumes from other facilities within ARMOR-IIMAK’s global network, according to the NKY…

Mother’s Day spending is projected to reach a record $38 billion this year, according to data from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics, translating into significant opportunities for Kentucky businesses across the retail, hospitality and entertainment sectors. The 2026 total surpasses last year’s $34.1 billion and the previous record of $35.7…

More than 100 students across four Northern Kentucky school districts are building confidence and leadership skills through the Girls on the Run program, which culminates in a regional 5K on May 9 at Smale Park. The program, according to reporting from the NKyTribune, brings together participants from Covington Independent Public Schools, Ludlow Independent Schools,…

Two influential Kentuckians are being remembered for their profound dedication to preserving and serving their communities—Berniece Terry Hiser, a prolific Appalachian folklorist who launched her writing career at 70, and Jerry Tucker, co-founder of a groundbreaking ministry for vulnerable children in Casey County. Hiser (1908-1995) was born in Cow Creek, Owsley County, where her…

As warmer weather brings more motorcycles and bicycles onto Kentucky roadways, state officials are urging drivers, riders and cyclists to work together to prevent crashes and save lives. May is Motorcycle and Bike Safety Awareness Month, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

Kentucky Humanities has named Kay Madrick as its permanent executive director, following her service in an interim capacity. The Kentucky Humanities Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment on April 24, with the position effective May 1, according to the NKy Tribune. Madrick, a Lexington-based nonprofit professional, previously served as the organization’s development director…

A proposal to develop southern Kenton County’s remaining prime agricultural land into industrial parks has emerged as a major issue in the county’s May 19 primary election, pitting county leaders against residents seeking to preserve the region’s rural character. The Site Readiness Initiative, announced by county officials early in 2025, would prepare infrastructure in…

Brayden Scott, a first-generation college student with cerebral palsy from London, Kentucky, has demonstrated that disability does not define ability. The University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media student will graduate from UK this week with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, marking a significant achievement for a nonverbal communicator who navigates campus using…

Hundreds of abandoned coal mines continue to scar Kentucky’s landscape, but an influx of federal infrastructure money is spurring a cleanup boom that is putting money back into local communities and creating hundreds of jobs statewide, according to a report from the Ohio River Valley Institute released this month. The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists of mowing operations this morning on New Circle Road (KY 4), the 19.3-mile inner beltway that circles the city. Work is scheduled between 10 a.m. and noon along the inner loop cable barrier, according to a KYTC District 7 press release. The mowing operations…