Temps Will Plummet Into the Low Teens Tonight
If you like the cold, you are in luck! Do you like snow? We got some of that, too. As a matter of fact, we ended up with record snowfall last night. The record had been under an inch of snow, and we ended up just over an inch with totals as high as a […]
Richmond Family to Receive New Home Next Week
Habitat for Humanity of Madison County will be dedicating a new build house to a local family, with the help of county First Responders. The dedication will take place on November 19th, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Members of the community, volunteers, friends, and sponsors are encouraged to appear at the event at 311 […]
Snowfall Will Make a Surprise Appearance Tonight
Are you enjoying the milder temps we’re seeing here in the Bluegrass? If so, you are in for a disappointing surprise tonight and tomorrow. If you have made it up to this point in the season without breaking out your heavy coat, that streak is probably over. Highs today are near 60, but the bottom […]
Football Highlights: Madison Southern vs. Woodford County
Madison Southern came to play against Woodford County in their first playoff game, and won in dominating fashion. Watch the video above to see highlights of the Eagles and Yellow Jackets square off on Madison Southern’s home field.
Recognizing Local Business at the 2019 Annual Richmond Chamber of Commerce Banquet
WBON-TV’s Samantha Burford was part of the vibrant crowd at the annual Richmond Chamber of Commerce Banquet this past Thursday. This banquet, which was held in the Keen Johnson Ballroom at EKU, recognizes members of the chamber and celebrates local business. Check out some of the highlights from the ceremony in the above video.
Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigate Superstore Shooting Complaints
Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched in response to a shooting complaint at the Wal-Mart in southern Laurel County on Sunday evening. Reportedly, deputies were advised that someone had shot at the building in back of the store near the automotive section. Officials were on scene and reported that some projectiles were found. Authorities say […]
Friday Night’s Going to Be a Cold Night for Football
The coldest air of the season has made its way into the bluegrass. We are looking at a temperature drop of about 15 degrees from this time yesterday. It’s going to stay cold today, but there will be a warm-up a little for the weekend, just in time for an even more drastic chill next […]
Clouds and Lower Temps to Hang Around the Area Over Next Couple Days
Rain continues to fall and the temperatures continue to drop. We made it to our high for the day, very early on with temperatures this morning in the mid 50s. As we continue through the day the temps with continue to come down, landing us in the low to mid 20s for overnight lows. Tomorrow, […]
Berea Mayor Announces New Director of Business Development
Berea Mayor Bruce Fraley is pleased to announce the selection of the city’s new Director of Business Development, Donna Angel. Donna has extensive experience in the banking and retail industries. She is deeply involved in volunteer activities in our community, and is eager to work with the business community. Fraley says that he looks forward to […]
Eastern Kentucky Poised for a Cool Rainstorm Tomorrow
The sun has returned, but unfortunately, it will not stick around for very long. Highs today are nice, mild and fall-like, topping out right around 60 degrees. Tonight, we will cool down into the 40s. Tomorrow, the rain moves in and we are going to be wet most of the day. Highs for Thursday in […]
Madison County Health Department Looks to Improve Citizens’ Health with Online Survey
The Madison County Health Department is now conducting a Health and Safety online survey. The Madison County Health and Safety Survey, the starting point for data gathering and input for MCHD’s 2020-2025 community health assessment (CHA) cycle, is now live. This survey, a partnership with faculty and students from EKU’s Public Health program, can be […]
Lee County Voters Legalize Alcohol Sales During General Election
An eastern Kentucky county voted to end the prohibition of alcohol sales within its borders last night. The majority of Lee County citizens voted to legalize the sale of alcohol even with some opposition from fellow residents. According to a Beattyville city council member, the wet/dry referendum passed 1,243 – 779. Lee County is not […]
Cloudy Skies for Election Day, More Sun for Tomorrow
Election Day is starting out with cloudy skies this morning over the bluegrass, but the afternoon should see more sun and cooler temps. Highs today topping out in the low 50s with overnight temps dropping to around freezing. Tomorrow will be a little warmer with temps around 61 degrees for daytime highs. The rain moves […]
Bring a Jacket on Election Day!
There’s lots of sun and warmth to start out the work-week, but the cold air is on its way back into the forecast toward the end of the week! Highs today should top out very close to the average for this time of year in the low 60s. Tonight, we will drop down to around […]
The First Day of November is Quite a Chilly One
The cold weather has finally caught up with us. We stayed warm for so long, and now we have below-average temps. If you got up early this morning to head into work or school, you know how cold it got overnight. Lows last night bottomed out right around freezing. Today, we are looking at highs […]
An Interview with a Country Outlaw: Gary Allan Talks Music with WBON-TV
With his November 2nd show at EKU’s Center for the Arts coming up, WBON-TV’s Trizdon Reynolds talked with modern day country outlaw Gary Allan about his start in the music business, as well as what he’s been up to recently. The chart-topping musician talks about playing for crowds at the young age of twelve and […]
Happy (Soggy) Halloween Weather Forecast!
It is Halloween and Mother Nature has played a mean trick on us as far as the temperatures go. We started out the day warm with rain, and we’re going to end it with cold rain wrapping up overnight. If you haven’t been outside, you are going to be in for a frigid surprise when […]
Rainfall will Pave the Way for a Hard Freeze Later in the Week
Rain has moved in and it’s going to camp out over the area for the next 24 hours or so. Highs today are staying in the mid 60s with continual rainfall with locally heavy rain at times. Tonight, the showers will continue but the temperatures won’t really drop. Overnight we will only fall a few […]
Haunted History: Getting Educated on Berea College’s Most Eerie Locales
The WBON crew was invited to the campus of Berea College to learn about the university’s more supernatural locations. Student Sydney Coleman was our tour guide on this ominous outing, and she showed us three locations that have been touted by students past and present to be more sinister than they appear. Boone Tavern, Fairchild […]
EKU Event to Provide Festive Fun, Candy for Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween
Families who still want to trick-or treat on Halloween night are invited to Eastern Kentucky University’s Alumni Coliseum for “Halloween and Hoops,” an indoor event that will fill up the candy bags without getting trick-or-treaters soaked. A rainy weather forecast prompted local officials to reschedule official trick-or-treat hours to Saturday evening in Richmond, Berea and […]
Kit Carson Elementary “Principal Pride Patrol” Rewards Kids with Outstanding Conduct
Kit Carson Elementary recognizes students that go above and beyond at their school through a monthly program they call Principal Pride Patrol. As part of this program, principal Jane Anderson makes a special visit to the homes of kids to commend them on their excellent behavior. This month’s Principal Pride Patrol recipient is Tyson Thacker. […]
Tonight will be Cool and Rain-Free
It’s not nearly as sunny today as we saw yesterday, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get quite as warm. However, it is at least dry for a few more hours. Highs for today are in the mid 60s and as we move toward the weekend, the daytime highs will gradually decrease. By […]
Haunted History: Looking for Paranormal Passengers at “Little Egypt” Bridge
Some Madison County residents may not be familiar with the local legend of Little Egypt, a 16 year-old girl who was murdered and thrown off a bridge located near Four Mile Road in Richmond. WBON-TV journeyed to the bridge that is detailed in the story, and attempted to contact the spirit of the girl. Legend […]
Richmond Parks & Rec to Present Chili Dinner
Richmond Parks & Recreation is presenting the 2019 Chili Supper and Auction Fundraiser, an event that brings together the Madison County and Richmond Communities to raise money for MCSO athletes for their year-round sports teams. This event will feature a chili meal that costs $6 for adults (12 and up), $4 for children (4-11), and […]
Warmer Temps and Sunshine Won’t Last Long this Week
There was plenty of rain over the weekend, but today we have a beautiful day with nice, sunny skies. Highs today are close to perfect, topping out around 72 degrees. Tonight will be mild with lows dropping into the low 50s. Tuesday is looking like a carbon copy of today, with highs again in the […]
