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Winchester business at center of controversy
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On Tuesday, a Lexington Avenue business was at the center of a debate at a Winchester-Clark County Tourism Commission meeting. The commission said it has received backlash from featuring an event hosted by the Crystal Coven Cottage, a local metaphysics store, in their monthly newsletter. “People who object to this believe that the tourism department…
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The Long, Cold Winter: Where Are We?
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Today we introduce a new contributor to WinCity Voices, Todd Garringer. Todd is a writer of both poetry and prose; we will be featuring more of his work in the near future. His introductory piece is this stark, chilling story of grit and determination in a desolate setting. We will be publishing the story in…
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New federal rules aim to clean up toxic coal ash, including nearly a dozen sites in Kentucky
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The EPA states 194 “legacy” impoundments at 85 facilities across the country will be subject to the expanded coal ash rule, with 11 such sites in Kentucky at former coal-fired power plants including the Kenneth C. Coleman Generating Station, the William C. Dale Power Station, the Green River Generating Station, the Tyrone Generating Station and the Pineville Generating Station.
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Failed attempt to allow legislature to call itself into session was an attempt grab power from the governor
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The Kentucky legislature has adjourned for the year. During its sixty-day session, it considered a constitutional amendment that would have allowed the legislature to call itself into session, a power now vested solely with the governor. It has been noted that the voters turned down a similar proposal in 2022, and the sponsors of the…
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Mason Rhodus: Hope
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Mason Rhodus, a native of Central Kentucky, has called Winchester his home for 13 years. After relocating with his husband Jeffery Hale, the couple decided to make their dreams come true by opening a retail shop. At Mason on Main in downtown Winchester, He shares his love for antiques, art, and his colorful personality. Community…
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2 AM Thoughts on the Eclipse
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I couldn’t sleep the other night. I tossed and turned, rehashing the insurmountable problem that is currently weighing on my shoulders. I played if then, made pro/con lists for my options. I catastrophized, imagining the worst possible outcomes. I worried, then tried to talk myself out of worrying, then worried some more. Every time I looked at the…
