An evening of Elegance in Richmond, celebrating African American Musicians in Kentucky
The Richmond Area Arts Council and the Richmond Madison County NAACP hosted a celebration of African American musicians in Kentucky Saturday night. Dr. Randy Westbrook, the Executive Director of the Richmond Area Arts Council, and Dr. Kathy Bullock, a Professor of Music at Berea College, welcomed the guests and entertainers. La’Shelle Allen, a classically trained […]
Richmond Chamber of Commerce host 2023 kickoff
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce held their annual kickoff luncheon today at the Perkins Building on the Eastern Kentucky University campus. Board Chair Greg Gerard introduced incoming President/CEO Colleen Spencer to the members and friends of the Chamber in attendance. Colleen thanked everyone in attendance and stated that she is excited about the future of […]
Laurance B. VanMeter takes oath as Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Justice Laurance B. VanMeter took the Constitutional Oath of Office Monday afternoon in a ceremony at the Kentucky State Capital. An overflow crowd attended the ceremony and reception including former Chief Justice Joe Lambert. Governor Andy Beshear stated that VanMeter was elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court in […]
EKU 1971-72 Basketball Team receives 50-year recognition
The 1971-72 Eastern Kentucky Basketball Colonels were recognized by the University and the present-day basketball Colonels during the Eastern Kentucky University and Radford basketball game Saturday afternoon. Eastern outlasted Radford 67-65 to even their record at 6-6. For those of you not old enough to remember, the 1971-72 Colonels were coached by Guy Strong and […]
Exile & Manolia Vale outstanding at Christmas show in the Valley
Thank you Exile for taking me back to my youth. Thank you Exile for entertaining me and many others at your Renfro Valley Christmas Show. Thank you Exile for putting me in the Christmas spirit and for singing “Little Drummer Boy.” Thank you for helping me to relax and enjoy an evening with friends. Thank […]
The day Richmond went silent, Friday November 17, 1972
It was Saturday November 18, 1972 and I was working for my father at The Richmond Daily Register about 6:30 a.m. I remember hearing the phone ring upstairs early Saturday morning before I left for work at my parent’s house in Deacon Hills. I was just going about my daily routine and reporting to the […]
Richmond boy’s wish comes true, Flightline “Secretariat-esque.” O’Neal & Shew recap Breeders’ Cup Day 2
Day two of the 2022 Breeders’ Cup blew through Lexington with everyone celebrating victories. While many were enjoying college football, the eyes of the thoroughbred world were focused on Lexington, and the races lived up to their expectations. The first Breeders’ Cup race, the Filly & Mare Sprint for $1 million at a distance of […]
Future Stars Friday recap from Breeders Cup’
To some it was just another Friday in Lexington, but to several thousands racing fans it was Future Stars Friday and five two-year old Breeder’s Cup races. It was a gorgeous Fall day in central Kentucky, and Keeneland was decorated in purple and gold, the colors of the Breeder’s Cup. First, it was the Juvenile […]
Shew and O’Neal to cover Breeder’s Cup for WBON-TV9 Richmond
Fifty-two years this past August, my father became the Publisher of The Richmond Daily Register which was the name of the local paper in 1970 and moved our family to Richmond, Kentucky. Next, my father became a proud owner of a few thoroughbred mares, and I was introduced to horse racing. For most, it is […]
The wonderful week in Richmond that was “homecoming”
First, it was Tuesday and the Ma Kelly Luncheon at Case Hall. Well, it was a freshman dorm the last time that I was there. But today, it is a fabulous dining facility for the Eastern Kentucky University students. The ticket price was a bit more than Ma charged her loyal students and local farms […]
Pedway woes continue for EKU
Many local residents may remember that EKU experienced some bad luck with the Lancaster Avenue pedway about six years ago. On September 9, 2016 a semi-truck driver drove down Lancaster Avenue with the dump bed in a raised position and struck the Lancaster Avenue pedway. The accident caused the support beams of the pedway to […]
Entire Madison County neighborhood to close, tenants given 40 days to vacate
Editors note: In a follow up to our original story, Latonya Hager clarified that out of the subdivision, only 19 families remain to relocate. This includes one elderly couple that she states she is helping with their transition. Even though the leases were month to month, 30-day leases, they gave all remaining tenants at least […]
