Charles Romans

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Reporter, Staff Writer, and Columnist at The Daily Independent (Ashland, KY)

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Replacing century old pipes

1 month ago | cartercountytimes.com | Charles Romans |Jeremy Wells

By Charles RomansCarter County TimesThe Grayson Utilities Commission voted last Friday (February 28) on contractor bids for the project to replace pipes in the city that have been in the ground for nearly 100 years. Director Gerald Haney presented the commission with the finalized bids for the project, with Opell Excavating LLC submitting the lowest bid at $1,233,615. The Commission voted unanimously to award the project to Opell Excavating.
How does opioid funding work?

1 month ago | cartercountytimes.com | Charles Romans |Jeremy Wells

By Charles RomansCarter County TimesLauren Carr, the Opioid Settlement Adviser at the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) in Frankfort, has been in her current position for thirteen months. Prior to taking that position, Carr was involved with her local county substance use prevention coalition. “I worked with our local health department,” Carr said.
So, Capt. Kirk, Machete, and Angel walk into a bar…

1 month ago | cartercountytimes.com | Charles Romans |Jeremy Wells

By Charles RomansCarter County TimesThe Lexington Comic and Toy Convention is returning for 2025 this weekend at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington. Fans of the popular convention can expect to be immersed in the best that pop culture has to offer whether that be celebrity autographs and panels, comic creators that have defined or are redefining the comic industry, or vendors showcasing memorabilia from movies, video games, and of course the toys we grew up with – or currently enjoy.
KCU announces new bowling team

1 month ago | cartercountytimes.com | Charles Romans |Jeremy Wells

By Charles RomansCarter County TimesKCU Athletic Director David Manning said that KCU is excited about the creation of a new bowling team, a first for the school, which is expected to go rolling forward in the fall of the 2025 school year. The creation of the new team is the latest, but surely not the last, in KCU Athletics commitment to fostering new competitive opportunities for their current and future student athletes, Manning said.
Cast iron and continuing education

1 month ago | cartercountytimes.com | Charles Romans |Jeremy Wells

By Charles RomansCarter County TimesGrayson City Council met for their rescheduled regular meeting on Tuesday, February 18. The regular meeting was initially scheduled for February 11, but could not be held on that date due to inclement weather. The council heard from a representative of the Commission on Special Needs and Aging, who made the council aware of available autism training for first responders.
Clark talks economic development

1 month ago | cartercountytimes.com | Charles Romans |Jeremy Wells

By Charles RomansCarter County TimesAmanda Clark was the guest speaker at the Grayson Chamber of Commerce meeting on February 18 and shared some insights into economic growth. Clark, who is the Economic and Business Development Manager for Kentucky Power and serves on the Kentucky Association for Economic Development Executive Committee as well as being the Vice Chair of the Northeast Kentucky Economic Development Authority, offered a lot of pointed observations on economic growth and stability.
Board learns about Mentor Mondays

1 month ago | cartercountytimes.com | Charles Romans |Jeremy Wells

By Charles RomansCarter County TimesCarter County Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul Green welcomed everyone to the board of education meeting on Monday night, and said they were doing everything they could to get students back in school while dealing with uncooperative weather. “We have gone thirteen in person school days since the middle of December 2024,” Green said.
Hi fidelity manikins yield real world skills

1 month ago | cartercountytimes.com | Charles Romans |Jeremy Wells

By Charles RomansCarter County TimesA recent grant from King’s Daughters and Sons Foundation will allow KCU’s Yancey School of Nursing to improve training in their already exemplary nursing program. That improvement comes in the form of two high-fidelity manikins purchased from Gaumard, a company that provides simulation-based healthcare workforce training solutions.
Fiscal court accepts resignation

2 months ago | cartercountytimes.com | Charles Romans |Jeremy Wells

By Charles RomansCarter County TimesThe Carter County Fiscal Court accepted the resignation of longtime Carter County Tourism Chair Chris Perry during fiscal court’s regularly scheduled February meeting last week. Perry addressed the court, opening his remarks by referencing the difficulties caused by the actions of the tourism commission’s former treasurer. “As you all know, we had our little hiccup with our treasurer,” Perry said. “And that has all been taken through the courts.
Cutting Through Barriers How One Young Man Found Confidence at Sideburns Stadium Cuts

Dec 3, 2024 | ashlandbeacon.com | Charles Romans

Cutting Through BarriersHow One Young Man Found Confidence at Sideburns Stadium CutsBy Charles RomansThe Ashland Beacon Like any devoted mother, Karen Reed worried about the future of her children. But for her son, Aaron Reed, born with autism and other learning disabilities, those concerns were magnified. Yet, like so many mothers, Karen Reed refused to give up on her child.