Berea Martial Arts Instructor Attempts to Bring Home Championship Title!
Wbontv’s Samantha Burford attended an after school MMA class, to speak with the instructor and General Manager Harry Hunsucker. A full time instructor at the Berea ELITE MMA gym, Hunsucker covers everything from adult self-defense classes to summer camp training for children. Hunsucker says that for the past year he has been preparing for his […]
Whiskey with a Side of ROCK(s): WBONtv meets Metallica’s Blackened Distillery Team at Bourbon and Beyond
Wbontv attended Bourbon and Beyond recently and met with the distillery team behind BLACKENED. According to their website “BLACKENED is a testamentto the creative process, to the hard work and determinationrequired to make something from nothing.It’s a monument to the ones who charge into the fray andcome out the other side stronger. Fueled by decadesof […]
Rocking Out at RedFest: Interviews with Bullet Boys and Sinful Lilly!
The 2nd annual Callie’s RedFest took place last weekend, and WBON-TV was there to talk with both locally and nationally known musical guests. Check out the video above for highlights if you missed out on going to the event this year.
An Over The Phone Interview With Chubby Checker!
Chubby Checker called into the studio recently and talked with our Vice President Trizdon Reynolds about his upcoming performance. Hosted by the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Chubby Checker will be performing his hits throughout the decades. Chubby talks about his thoughts on his number 1 hit “Twist” and explains the feeling he gets knowing he […]
Fall Swap Days is at Madison County Fairgrounds this Weekend!
Fall Swap Days are in full swing today, and continuing this weekend at the Madison County fairgrounds. WBON-TV spoke with Fair Association President Roseanne House about the event: Swap Day vendors are set up in both buildings and over the fairgrounds parking area. There’s no telling what you’ll find at Fall Swap Days! It’s happening […]
Highlights from the Bluegrass Ace Hardware Case Knife Event!
A sizable crowd attended the knife show event at the Bluegrass Ace Hardware this past weekend. Check out the video for all the footage of the show!
Musical Musings: Bedford Band Goes Into the Sun With New Album
The College musicians with old souls from Morehead are back–and better than ever. Bedford Band visited musical musings earlier this year, and you can compare this new sound that they have refined as compared to their last session with us. This time, we got to meet all four band members, who made time out of […]
Richmond Area Arts Council to Hold Annual Starlight Gala Friday
Richmond’s Starlight Gala looks to provide a night of entertainment while raising money for a good cause. The gala is the Richmond Area Arts Council’s biggest fundraiser of the year, with this year’s event representing the 30th anniversary of the function. The proceeds raised from admission will provide support for after-school programs for children in […]
19th Annual Kids Fest Looks to Provide Fun for the Whole Family
The Richmond Parks and Recreation Department is announcing that the 19th annual Kids Fest will be held this September 13th and 14th. The event is free and will take place at Irvine McDowell Park. Friday’s activities will include a free screening of the movie “Ralph Breaks the Internet”. Activities provided will begin at 6:00pm and […]
2nd Annual “Big Boy Toys Show” to be Held at First Baptist Church of Richmond
If you have a cool car, an impressive tractor, or a nice boat you can bring it to the 2nd annual Big Boy Toys Car & Hobby Show being held at the First Baptist Church of Richmond on September 14th! First Baptist Church of Richmond’s Men’s Ministry Director, Paul Purcell, told WBON all about the […]
Overdose Awareness Month Commemorated with First Ever Recovery Rally in Clay City
A new event will be taking place this weekend in order to help Eastern Kentuckians struggling with drug addiction to get help, and to promote hope for those connected to the drug epidemic as well as receive crucial training and information. Saturday, August 17th will be the first Eastern Ky Recovery, Breaking the Chains Recovery […]
A Little “Motown Magic” at the 38th Annual Pops at the Park!
WBON went to the historical White Hall Park site to learn more about what to expect at the upcoming Pops at the Park event. The event, which starts at 5pm on August 24th, will host a special set of live musical performances based on the music of legendary R&B record label, Motown. Executive Director of […]
American Legion Post 12 100th Anniversary Event
WBON-TV’s Samantha Burford went to the American Legion Post 12 to learn more about their 100th Anniversary event. The event, which takes place on August 17th at 12:00pm, will commemorate the Post’s 100th Anniversary and act as a veteran memorial dedication. Event Coordinator David Gannon tells us that there will be vendors, live music, food, […]
Thursday Night is Trivia Night at Historic Elmwood Mansion
It’s time for the second annual EKU Trivia Night on the historic Elmwood Mansion lawn! Gather teams of your smartest friends and family and show up for a night of fun. WBON-TV sat down with Dan McBride, Associate Vice President of Development and Alumni Engagement at EKU, who told us the plethora of events that […]
A Richmond Tradition: The Annual Hops and Vines Festival!
Wbontv went down to Apollo’s Pizza and had a chat with Regional Managing Partner Felecia Johnson who gave us all the details for this Saturday’s event. Hops & Vine Festival VII will take place Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the South Second Street business district of Downtown Richmond. The first musical act announced is Wayne […]
Rising from the Ashes One Year Later: Bluegrass Barrel House Back and Better than Ever
The doors of Bluegrass Barrel House on Big Hill Avenue in Richmond have been back open for business and better than ever after a devastating fire that occurred exactly one year ago today. The bar was declared a total loss, and the adjacent Bernie’s motorcycle shop also suffered damage from the inferno. Owner of BBH […]
A Cautionary Fourth of July Tale when Playing with Fireworks
When sparks fly next week, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of Independence Day. However, it is always important to remember that accidents happen…unfortunately frequently. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 12,900 firework-related injuries were treated in emergency departments in one year recently. One of these was here […]
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Get Ready for Sparks to Fly! Annual 4th of July Celebration Details
The City of Richmond is proud to continue hosting the Annual Fourth of July Celebration at Lake Reba: The 4th of July Celebration will take place on Thursday, July 4th at the Ann L Durham Lake Reba Recreational Complex. The festivities will begin at 5:00pm with live music, food and craft vendors, inflatable entertainment, free […]
A ‘Big’ Fundraiser for Richmond’s ‘World’
A local business is currently donating 100% of proceeds from a specially-made T-shirt in honor of a local celebrity. Kentucky Shelf Life in downtown Richmond was alerted to the fact that Anthony ‘Big World’ Mitchell was behind on his rent, and jumped into action. According to owner John Perkins, he and his wife who own […]
Three Richmond Internet Cafes Raided by KSP, Equipment Seized as Result of Ongoing Investigation
You may have noticed an increased law enforcement presence at any of the three ‘Internet Cafes’ around Richmond today. Although no official statement from Kentucky State Police spokespeople as the investigation is still ongoing, WBONtv has received word that the three locations: ‘All In’ on Big Hill Avenue and East Main, the ‘T&T Internet Cafe’ […]
Musical Musings: Monroe Land Way
If you are looking for some hometown Kentucky boys that can play banjo and guitar while singing country tunes, look no further than Monroe Land Way from Beattyville that we had on this latest installment of Musical Musings. The band describes themselves accurately as a “tobacco spittin’, smoke blowin’, pickin’ and grinnin’ alternative country group […]
Rascal Flatts Concert Tickets Giveaway
WCYOFM is giving out a pack of 4 tickets to Rascal Flatts’ concert. Fill the form here for your chance to win the tickets! Winners will be announced on May 10. Concert venue: Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH. Date: May 16, 2019 Time: 7:00 P.M. Courtesy of your central Kentucky concert connection 100.7 The Coyote […]
Musical Musings: Bedford Band
You would think if you simply read the bio on Bedford Band that they are a lot more mature than we found, simply based on their musical tastes. They cite Jimi Hendrix, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and Led Zeppelin as their greatest influences among others. The three boys (minus one band mate who had […]
The Railbird Festival Lineup is Released!
Get ready to experience Keeneland with a brand new event, The Railbird Festival. Railbird will take place August 10th & 11th in Lexington, Kentucky on the grounds of Keeneland. For our previous story on the event follow the link here. https://wbontv.com/2019/02/20/keeneland-and-ac-entertainment-presents-railbird-festival/ Checkout the full lineup for the event.
