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4 weeks ago |
wkyt.com | Grason Passmore
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be recommended for healthy pregnant women and healthy children. “I couldn’t be more pleased to announce that as of today, the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women. Has been removed from the CDC recommended immunization schedule,” said U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. when he announced the change this week.
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1 month ago |
wkyt.com | Grason Passmore
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As the school year comes to an end in Fayette County, some are already planning summer activities. “If everybody is doing their part, there’s a safe place to land for any young person out there looking to get into something positive,” said One Lexington Director Devine Carama. It’s the last day of school, but One Lexington’s Devine Carama said he hopes they’ll have students schedules packed this summer.
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1 month ago |
wkyt.com | Grason Passmore
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Fayette County Board of Education voted to approve raising the occupational licensing tax Tuesday night. After hours of discussion, the decision was made in a a 3-2 vote. Board members were presented with a tentative budget that had a $16 million gap in revenue and expenditures. Board members Dr. Monica Mundy and Rebecca Ferguson tried to table the vote on the tax increase. The motion failed. While they both voted no on the tax increase, it did pass tonight.
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1 month ago |
wkyt.com | Grason Passmore
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - Brittany Lynn and her daughter survived the deadly EF-4 tornado that tore through Laurel County by huddling together in her bathtub. “I just want her to see how grateful we are to be alive today,” Lynn said. Today, the two lay flowers in front of the new memorial cross display on Keavy Road, a short distance from the Sunshine Hills Subdivision, which was devastated by the tornado. 17 people died that night, now their names are displayed here.
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1 month ago |
wkyt.com | Grason Passmore
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Laurel County community gathered to remember the 17 lives lost to last week’s deadly EF-4 tornado. A vigil was held at the London Corbin airport. That’s where survivors, victims’ families, volunteers and more came to pray together, to grieve together, and to remain hopeful together. As they say, they know through their faith and the support of each other, they’ll one day rebuild. “I’ve never seen a storm hit here like this.
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