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WKYT anchor’s daughter visits station

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1 year ago

January 16, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Fayette County students have been outside the classroom for more than a week now and that includes some of our own kids.

WKYT’s Victor Puente’s daughter, Vera, has had to come to work with him for the past few days.

We talked with Vera about what it’s been like being here at the station with us and this is what she shared.

“I think I’m liking since I got to be here two days in a row, it was so awesome. And also, like, I can just feel me raising up ‘cause this place is so cool, I wish I could be here instead of school,” Vera said.

Of course, Vera and the rest of Fayette County students will be back in school on Thursday.

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Kentucky Newsmakers 3/29: Senate Candidate Charles Booker; Kentucky League of Cities Pres. Mayor Paul Sandefur

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10 hours ago

March 27, 2026

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Kentucky Newsmakers 3/29: Senate Candidate Charles Booker; Kentucky League of Cities Pres. Mayor Paul Sandefur

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Kentucky Senate candidate Charles Booker and Beaver Dam Mayor and Kentucky League of Cities President Paul Sandefur.

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Kentucky among Southeastern states receiving FEMA disaster recovery funding

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March 27, 2026

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Kentucky among Southeastern states receiving FEMA disaster recovery funding

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the approval of nearly $23 million in funding to support natural disaster recovery throughout the Southeast.

Kentucky is among several states receiving funds for state-managed recovery programs after Hurricane Helene and other past disasters hit the Southeast, a news release from FEMA said.

According to FEMA, Kentucky, Florida and Tennessee will administer more than $2.1 million for disaster unemployment assistance to help those who may not be able to work as a direct result of a disaster.

Kentucky, alongside Georgia and Tennessee, was also awarded $2.4 million to fund crisis counseling and mental health support.

The funds will help pay for counselors and other services to help people with disaster-related stress and trauma, according to FEMA.

More information about state-managed recovery programs funded by FEMA can be found on the agency’s website.

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Kentucky mother, daughter turn down $26 million offer for their land: “It’s priceless”

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March 26, 2026

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Kentucky mother, daughter turn down million offer for their land: “It’s priceless”

Kentucky mother, daughter turn down $26 million offer for their land: “It’s priceless” – CBS News

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A mother and daughter in Kentucky have turned down a $26 million offer for their land. The offer came from an unnamed tech company wanting to build a data center. CBS News’ Jared Ochacher spoke with the family.