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Author: Marisa Hempel

Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: District 4 School Board Candidate Wayne Renfro

School board candidate and husband of current school board member Wayne Renfro says he is ready to get on the school board for district 4 and help keep the momentum going that the school board has already accomplished in recent years. With his wife running for State Representative and thus vacating her spot, Renfro said […]

Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: District 3 Magistrate John Tudor

Magistrate for the 3rd District in Madison County John Tudor has held the position for four years now, and wants to snag another term next week in the 2018 elections. Tudor says his third district is the largest in the county, and has nearly double the length of roads. He is still a farmer to […]

RPD Announce Traffic Safety Checkpoints

The Richmond Police Department announced that over the next three months, they will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in designated areas city-wide. The areas have been chosen as they have proven to have a high volume of vehicle crashes at the sites. Some of the locations that officers will be conducting the check points are […]

Kentucky River Foothills Ribbon Cutting in Estill County Today

Today, the Estill County Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky River Foothills Development Council had an open house and ribbon cutting today for the new Estill County Office.   In a press release, KRFDC stated the purpose of this new location: This new location will house the Estill County Outreach Office (basic and emergency needs and […]

Heads Up! Lane Changes this Weekend for $80 mil Rockcastle i75 Widening

Traffic shifts are expected in Rockcastle County as the continued $80 million widening of Interstate 75 progresses. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the shift of lanes will begin this Saturday, November 3rd. The current lanes will switch to the two inside lanes between mile markers 64.5 to 59. Speed limits will also be reduced […]

Police Seeking Armed Robbery Suspect

According to Berea Police, after midnight this morning, a male suspect entered the Shell station on Peggy Flat Roads and grabbed items as if to make a purchase. He then procured a handgun from his coat and demanded money from the cashier, and they complied. The suspect, according to police, left the scene in a […]

Halloween Makeover Time!

In the spirit of the spooky, WBON-TV got in on the Halloween action and gave Marisa Hempel a bit of a Halloween makeover with a local makeup artist and local photographer. Click on the link to get all their information if you want to do something similar this year! Check out Chris Whicker Photography in […]

Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: District 4 Magistrate Tom Botkin

Current Magistrate for District 4 in Madison County Republican Tom Botkin is seeking re-election for a second term. Southern Madison County is an area Botkin says he knows well and loves, and he wishes to continue to represent the people, most of which he was raised with. Although he did leave the country for the […]

Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: Magistrate District 2 Candidate Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson made time between working at Central Bank and his sitting on 8 different non-profit boards to come down for a two minute sitdown, in which we discussed his platform for the Democratic ticket for District 2 Magistrate. Johnson says he grew up in Berea, but now resides in the Northern part of Madison […]

For Paws Unleashed 10th Anniversary Celebration!

After ten years of hard work grooming and boarding fur babies across Richmond, local business For Paws Unleashed will be hosting a celebration for furry friends and their owners. WBONTV went down to see the pups on property, as well as get the information about the celebration taking place Saturday, November 3rd.

Madison County Health Department Declares Hep A Outbreak Status

In a release from the Madison County Health Department today, it is now advised by officials for all in Madison County to get vaccinated for Hepatitis A. There are now 24 confirmed cases here in Madison County as part of the statewide outbreak, which is currently to blame for 14 deaths. The Health Department says […]

Afternoon Headlines 10-23-18: Man And Women Arrested After Driving On Wrong Side Of Road, Lexington Police Asking For an Assist After Bicyclist Died In Hit and Run, EKU Theater Department Schedules Final Production, Shots Fired Allegedly Leads To Man’s Arrest

Afternoon Headlines 10-23-18: Man And Women Arrested After Driving On Wrong Side Of Road, Lexington Police Asking For an Assist After Bicyclist Died In Hit and Run, EKU Theater Department Schedules Final Production, Shots Fired Allegedly Leads To Man’s Arrest

Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: Constable District 1 Candidate Dustin Sweet

Local business owner and volunteer firefighter Dustin Sweet came in for a two minute sitdown, and helped dispel some myths about the job of Constable that many may not fully understand. Sweet says the position he hopes to get elected to was vacated after the death of the previous Constable for District 1 in Southern […]

Afternoon Headlines 10-19-18: Berea Man Arrested On Alleged Assault and Unlawful Imprisonment, Jackson Energy Helps Relieve Georgia After Hurricane Troubles, Anonymous Tip Leads To a 1Lb Marijuana Drug Bust Involving Richmond Man, Madison County Government Looking For Republican and Democratic Election Officers For Election Day

Afternoon Headlines 10-19-18: Berea Man Arrested On Alleged Assault and Unlawful Imprisonment, Jackson Energy Helps Relieve Georgia After Hurricane Troubles, Anonymous Tip Leads To a 1Lb Marijuana Drug Bust Involving Richmond Man, Madison County Government Looking For Republican and Democratic Election Officers For Election Day

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