
Shepherd Snyder
ReporterShepherd joined WEKU in June 2023 as a staff reporter. He most recently worked for West Virginia Public Broadcasting as General Assignment Reporter. In that role, he collected interviews and captured photos in the northern region of West Virginia. Shepherd holds a master’s degree in Digital Marketing Communication and a bachelor’s in music from West Virginia University.
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Embattled London, Kentucky, Mayor Randall Weddle was reinstated to office Monday after a ruling by a circuit court judge.
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The Appalachian Regional Commission is awarding money to five communities in eastern Kentucky to help those recovering from substance use disorder re-enter the workforce.
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State officials and lawmakers gathered at UK Healthcare’s Chandler Hospital in Lexington to celebrate a round of funding to the Markey Cancer Foundation.
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The board of Fayette County Public Schools narrowly voted to approve its working budget for its fiscal year Monday night, passing it with a 3-2 vote.
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The National Weather Service says storms are expected across Kentucky through Wednesday. Meteorologists say it could help the Commonwealth through a dry spell.
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A group of advocates are looking to find ways to make housing more affordable and secure across Kentucky.
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A public health campaign that looks to slow incarceration launched earlier this week in Hazard.
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Fayette County’s school board voted to approve an external audit of its budget during a special-called meeting Tuesday.
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The Small Business Administration says there’s a 60-day grace period for tornado and flood victims who want to apply for loans, even after some application deadlines have passed.
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Workers at the Blue Grass Army Depot’s chemical weapons disposal plant have finished destroying all secondary waste.