Afternoon News Brief 3-19-2020: Golden Alert issued for missing Garrard County man, Uncertainty amid store closures brings new customers to Richmond gun shop, Kentucky Covid-19 cases update, Garret Fowles steps down as City Attorney
Warmer Temps Moving Out of the Area Tomorrow
Spring starts later on today, but the warmer temps will be moving out of the area. Highs for today are almost 20 degrees above average topping out in the low to mid 70s. As we move through the afternoon and into the evening, rain becomes more widespread with the possibility of some severe weather later […]
Uncertainty Amid Store Closures Brings New Customers to Richmond Gun Shop
We’ve all seen the jokes online about everyone buying excessive amounts of items like toilet paper and steaks. But, another market that seems to have seen a recent surplus of customers are firearms retailers. While some sporting goods stores have claimed that fears over COVID-19 have played a large part in this, a few retailers […]
Kroger is Putting Limits on Purchasable Essentials For Equal Distribution
Kroger is working to help citizens get at least the basics they need following the bulk buying that quite a few consumers resort to in this time of stress. The stores affected will immediately close all personal service in meat, fish, and salad counters. According to the press release; steaks, seafood, and lunch meat will […]
Lake Reba Playground Revitalization Underway
Lake Reba will be seeing a revamping of its signature playground. Richmond Parks and Recreation informed WBONTV on the new goal of making it accessible to all children: even the disabled. Wbontv’s Samantha Burford spoke with Event Programmer for the Richmond Parks & Rec, Mason Chamblee, who explained the timeline for when the park could […]
Gov. Beshear Reminds Kentuckians to Protect Vulnerable Against COVID-19
On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced more actions he is taking to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect Kentuckians. “This is our duty. This is the challenge that we face in our lifetimes,” Gov. Beshear said of people doing their part to stop the coronavirus. “None of us have seen […]
Golden Alert Issued For Missing Garrard County Man
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is conducting a missing person’s investigation after a Garrard County man was reported missing. The initial investigation indicates Ashley Stephen Hansen, 44 years old of Lancaster, KY. was last seen yesterday at Sam’s Pawn Shop in Nicholasville, around 12:30 pm. Hansen is described as being a white male, 5’8″ […]
