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Enough signatures verified to put countywide alcohol sales before Madison County voters

A voter referendum to make alcoholic beverage sales legal in all of Madison County appears to be heading to the May Primary ballot. Workers in the Madison County Clerk’s office completed the verification process for some 12,000 petition signatures

WEKU · Feb 10, 2023

A final tally of signatures for a wet-dry vote in Madison County is expected soon

Workers in the Madison County Clerk’s Office are busy counting and verifying signatures of those seeking to make alcohol sales legal across the entire county.

WEKU · Feb 9, 2023

All-A tournament means fans and dollar signs for central Kentucky

For the 28th time, Richmond is playing host to the All-A High School Basketball Tournament. Boys and girls teams and their fans have gathered in Madison County for the tourney.

WEKU · Jan 27, 2023

PFAS destruction: Blue Grass Army Depot could be a reception site

A longtime observer of chemical weapons storage and disposal in Madison County is keeping an eye on research aimed at destroying so-called “forever chemicals.” Craig Williams co-chairs the Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board.

WEKU · Sep 27, 2022

Berea's Boone Tavern under new management, but old traditions remain

A historic business in southern Madison County is not expecting many changes under new leadership. A New England-based management company took over the operation of the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant more than a month ago.

WEKU · Sep 21, 2022

Depot chemical weapons disposal plant to see significant downsizing in 2025

The scaling down of the workforce at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in Madison County is coming

WEKU · Sep 20, 2022

New emergency radios scheduled to roll out in Madison County

Thousands of new emergency alert radios are expected to be distributed in Madison County over the next few months.

WEKU · Sep 19, 2022

Berea College announces plans for second hydroelectric plant on the Kentucky River

Berea College has announced plans to build a second hydropower plant along the Kentucky River. In 2021 the private southern Madison County school became the first higher education institution in the nation to complete the construction of a hydroelectric generating facility.

WEKU · May 16, 2022

Destruction of the last VX nerve munition in Madison County completed

Workers at the Madison County chemical weapons disposal plant have finished destruction of the V-X nerve agent stored nearby. With the neutralization of the last V-X munitions this week it signaled final destruction of the entire U.S. stockpile of this chemical weapon.

WEKU · Apr 20, 2022

Amazon warehouse where 6 died in Illinois tornado may have had structural problems, says attorney for victim’s family

An attorney for the family of a 26-year-old Amazon contractor who died in a Madison County Amazon warehouse collapse in December alleged Tuesday the facility showed signs of structural issues.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 12, 2022