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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Around 13 percent of Kentucky adults have diabetes, according to a 2021 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s three percent above the national average.
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Members of the Madison County Tenants Union marched in Berea Monday in response to the state legislature’s passage of House Bill 5, and to raise awareness to the Grants Pass v. Johnson case in front of the Supreme Court.
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It includes the names of those with either documented proof of military service or who otherwise helped the war’s cause.
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“The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers” showcases photos, art and video interviews of around 100 Black jockeys, trainers and owners from the early 19th century to modern times. It was previously on display in the Keeneland library throughout 2023.
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It comes as Beshear signed House Bill 829 into law Wednesday. The law moves up the licensing process’ start date to July 1, six months before medical cannabis is legalized in January.
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The hearing, which would have collected testimony before a potential union vote, was originally scheduled for March 27. The first postponement would have delayed the hearing to this Wednesday. It’s now scheduled for May 14.
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Eastern Kentucky’s Hillbilly Days festival is expected to bring around 150,000 people to Pike County later this week.
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The criminal complaint filed in the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Eastern District of Kentucky alleges Scott Blair used his position to assist other Perry County citizens facing criminal charges, from April 2020 to March 2024.
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The federal Department of Highways is granting $24.5 million to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to help improve a segment of Kentucky Route 15 in Breathitt County.
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It’s being used to research the effectiveness of wind energy in the Commonwealth. The utility finished construction at the end of February, and tested it through March.